Buck Lake
WDFW logged 1 trout stocking date at Buck Lake in 2026 so far, 1,000 fish in all. The latest was on Aug 18, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Buck Lk (Okan)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Buck Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 1,000
- by the same date in 2025
- 1,750
- in all of 2025
- 1,750
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18 | Cutthroat trout1,000 fish · Fry | 1,000 | Fry | 423 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18 | Cutthroat trout1,000 fish · Fry | 1,000 | Fry | 364 |
| Jun 11 | Rainbow trout750 fish · Fry | 750 | Fry | 60 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1,750 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1,300 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2,300 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat trout | 8,000 | 86% |
| Rainbow trout | 1,350 | 14% |
Map point 48.6041, -120.2008: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1517039). 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 Okanogan County: Lake Roosevelt (Kettle Falls), Spectacle Lake, Palmer Lake, Conconully Lake, Bonaparte Lake, Conconully Reservoir, Alta Lake, Patterson 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 Buck Lake
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- Tenderfootfishing and hunting store · Winthrop8.8 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Silverline Lakeside ResortRV park · Winthrop7.8 mi
- Methow Tents CampgroundRV park · Winthrop8.5 mi
- Pine Near RV ParkRV park · Winthrop8.8 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Chewack River Guest Ranchlodge · Winthrop3.5 mi
- Methow River Lodge & Cabinsmotel · Winthrop5.4 mi
- Rendezvous Hutshotel · Winthrop7.1 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.