Diamond Lake
WDFW logged 4 trout stocking dates at Diamond Lake in 2026 so far, 95,692 fish in all. The latest was on May 12, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Diamond Lk (Pend)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Diamond Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 95,692
- by the same date in 2025
- 75,803
- in all of 2025
- 75,803
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12 | Rainbow trout40,000 fish · Fry | 40,000 | Fry | 108 |
| Apr 22 | Rainbow trout12,676 fish · Legals | 12,676 | Legals | 4.1 |
| Apr 22 | Rainbow trout2,314 fish · Legals | 2,314 | Legals | 4.1 |
| Apr 21 | Rainbow trout14,023 fish · Legals | 14,023 | Legals | 4.1 |
| Apr 17 | Rainbow trout15,000 fish · Legals | 15,000 | Legals | 3 |
| Apr 17 | Brown trout5,890 fish · Legals | 5,890 | Legals | 4.75 |
| Apr 17 | Brown trout5,605 fish · Legals | 5,605 | Legals | 4.75 |
| Apr 17 | Rainbow trout184 fish · Legals | 184 | Legals | 0.33 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 | Rainbow trout40,000 fish · Fry | 40,000 | Fry | 103 |
| Apr 9 | Rainbow trout4,146 fish · Legals | 4,146 | Legals | 4 |
| Apr 5 | Rainbow trout50 fish · Legals | 50 | Legals | 5 |
| Mar 27 | Brown trout8,910 fish · Legals | 8,910 | Legals | 5 |
| Mar 27 | Brown trout2,093 fish · Legals | 2,093 | Legals | 5 |
| Mar 27 | Rainbow trout300 fish · Legals | 300 | Legals | 0.33 |
| Mar 25 | Rainbow trout8,140 fish · Legals | 8,140 | Legals | 4 |
| Mar 24 | Rainbow trout6,503 fish · Legals | 6,503 | Legals | 4 |
| Mar 24 | Rainbow trout5,661 fish · Legals | 5,661 | Legals | 4 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 95,692 |
| 2025 | 6 | 75,803 |
| 2024 | 5 | 74,686 |
| 2023 | 6 | 95,588 |
| 2022 | 6 | 81,302 |
| 2021 | 4 | 77,714 |
| 2020 | 4 | 70,263 |
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 | 476,707 | 83% |
| Brown trout | 94,341 | 17% |
Map point 48.1281, -117.2011: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1518754). 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 Pend Oreille County: Sacheen Lake, Davis Lake, Lead King Lakes, Frater Lake, Marshall Lake, Lake Leo (pend/stev), Petit Lake, Big Meadow 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 Diamond 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.
- Boat ramps1 · concrete
- Boarding floatYes
- Parking lots2
- Restrooms1
- CampingNo
- OpenYear-round. Closed to street-legal vehicles December 1 - March 31.
From the WDFW access area page. WDFW: a Discover Pass or Vehicle Access Pass is required at all WDFW recreation lands.
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Newport / Little Diamond Lake KOA Holidaycampground · Newport1.4 mi
- Moonlight RV ParkRV park · Newport4.3 mi
- Lord's LandingRV park · Newport6.1 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Golden Spur Motor Innmotel · Newport7.6 mi
- Clearwater Lodgelodge · Pend Oreille County7.7 mi
- Newport Antler Motelmotel · Newport8.2 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.