Potholes Reservoir
WDFW logged 3 trout stocking dates at Potholes Reservoir in 2026 so far, 84,149 fish in all. The latest was on Oct 22, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Potholes Res (Gran)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Potholes Reservoir in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 84,149
- by the same date in 2025
- 84,756
- in all of 2025
- 84,756
Every stocking record
Every trout and kokanee release WDFW lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then yearly totals since 2020. Counts include fry and fingerlings as well as catchable trout: WDFW calls catchable fish “legals”. Fish per pound is WDFW’s figure for each release; fewer fish per pound means bigger fish.
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | Rainbow trout12,899 fish · Fry | 12,899 | Fry | 23.2 |
| May 29 | Rainbow trout250 fish · Legals | 250 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Mar 3 | Rainbow trout71,000 fish · Fry | 71,000 | Fry | 118 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | Rainbow trout14,706 fish · Legals | 14,706 | Legals | 6.7 |
| Jun 6 | Rainbow trout250 fish · Legals | 250 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Mar 10 | Rainbow trout69,800 fish · Fry | 69,800 | Fry | 93.5 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 84,149 |
| 2025 | 3 | 84,756 |
| 2024 | 2 | 101,222 |
| 2023 | 5 | 110,941 |
| 2022 | 4 | 179,775 |
| 2021 | 4 | 187,492 |
| 2020 | 5 | 120,968 |
Trout stocked each year
2026 is outlined because the year is not over. The tallest full year is yellow. Counts include fry and fingerlings.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 869,303 | 100% |
Map point 47.0126, -119.3436: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1513187). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Grant County: Hatchery Creek, Banks Lake, Dusty Lake, Moses Lake, Park Lake, Homestead Lake, Blue Lake, Warden Lake.
Source: WDFW Fish Plants dataset, data.wa.gov, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Potholes Reservoir
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Bait and tackle
1 listed- Electric Fisherman Moses Lakefishing and hunting store · Moses Lake6.4 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 2- Lakeshore Water Sportscanoe and kayak rental · Moses Lake6.2 mi
- Pro Touch Jet Ski Rentals And Boat Rentalsboat rental · Moses Lake8.1 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- The Last Resort RV ParkRV park · Othello2.9 mi
- O'Sullivan Sportsman ResortRV park · Othello3.0 mi
- Mardon ResortRV park · Othello3.4 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Lakeshore Inn Water-Front Moses Lakehotel · Moses Lake6.1 mi
- Motel Oasismotel · Moses Lake6.3 mi
- Quality Innhotel · Moses Lake6.4 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.