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Watson Lake Fishing and Stocking

Columbia County, Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife lists 5 stockings here in the latest year of its data (Rainbow Trout), the most recent on Jun 9, 2026. Stocked in February, March, April, May and June in two or more years.

2026 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Jun 9, 2026Rainbow Trout500Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
May 19, 2026Rainbow Trout50Legals, 0.67 fish per pound
May 19, 2026Rainbow Trout2,550Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
Feb 25, 2026Rainbow Trout100Legals, 0.77 fish per pound
Feb 24, 2026Rainbow Trout3,120Legals, 2.6 fish per pound

2025 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Jun 6, 2025Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
May 22, 2025Rainbow Trout975Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
May 20, 2025Rainbow Trout60Legals, 0.67 fish per pound
May 16, 2025Rainbow Trout725Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
Apr 30, 2025Rainbow Trout50Legals, 0.67 fish per pound
Apr 18, 2025Rainbow Trout1,625Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
Apr 4, 2025Rainbow Trout2,550Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
Apr 4, 2025Rainbow Trout100Legals, 0.67 fish per pound
Mar 17, 2025Rainbow Trout1,625Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
Feb 26, 2025Rainbow Trout2,002Legals, 2.6 fish per pound
Feb 26, 2025Rainbow Trout100Legals, 0.7 fish per pound

2024 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Jun 3, 2024Rainbow Trout350Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
May 21, 2024Rainbow Trout2,550Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
May 8, 2024Rainbow Trout50Legals, 0.67 fish per pound
Apr 29, 2024Rainbow Trout2,550Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
Apr 10, 2024Rainbow Trout50Legals, 0.67 fish per pound
Apr 8, 2024Rainbow Trout2,550Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
Mar 20, 2024Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
Mar 20, 2024Rainbow Trout100Legals, 0.67 fish per pound
Feb 26, 2024Rainbow Trout100Legals, 0.7 fish per pound
Feb 26, 2024Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 2.5 fish per pound

Other Stocked Waters in Columbia County

About This Data

Every row comes from the stocking information published by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, checked Nov 3, 2026. The agency lists this water as “WATSON LK (COLU)”. Species and sizes are given as the agency names them; a dash means the agency does not say.

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Stocking dates and places can change without notice; check with the agency before a trip. ReelTourney is not affiliated with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.