What species are stocked in Wheeler Lake?

On record: Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout. Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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Wheeler Lake

16 records Last reported: May 20, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Wheeler Lake was on May 20, 2025: 700 Cutthroat Trout (Fry, 260 fish/lb).

Record last checked: 2026-07-24. This is not a stocking date.

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Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

A schedule is a plan, not confirmation that fish were released. Stocking records do not guarantee fish are still available.

No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.

County: Mason
Species on record: Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
Records: 16 records
Official source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife report

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Stocking history

16 records from June 13, 1996 to May 20, 2025. Open a year to browse its records; scroll tables sideways for all columns. Scheduled means planned, even when the date has passed. Blank fields mean the source did not publish that detail.

2025 1 record

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 20, 2025 reported	Cutthroat Trout	700	Fry, 260 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
July 31, 2023 reported	Cutthroat Trout	700	Fingerling, 40 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 19, 2021 reported	Cutthroat Trout	700	Fry, 240 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 23, 2019 reported	Cutthroat Trout	863	Fry, 345 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 18, 2017 reported	Cutthroat Trout	700	Fry, 350 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 19, 2015 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,498	Fry, 261 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2013 1 record

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 16, 2013 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,683	Fry, 601 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2011 2 records

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 18, 2011 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,600	Fry, 434 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 18, 2011 reported	Cutthroat Trout	254	Yearling, 5 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 19, 2009 reported	Cutthroat Trout	681	Fry, 524 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 24, 2006 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,220	Fry, 244 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 12, 2004 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,360	Fry, 272 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 14, 1999 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,556	Fry, 142 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 20, 1998 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,080	Fry, 208 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 23, 1997 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,470	Fry, 190 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 13, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,484	Fry, 55.2 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Records retain the dates, quantities, and status supplied by the linked agencies. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

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Data source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A record for this water was last checked on 2026-07-24. This check date is not a stocking date.

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