Frater Lake
WDFW logged 3 trout stocking dates at Frater Lake in 2026 so far, 3,506 fish in all. The latest was on Oct 20, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Frater Lk (Pend)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.

Frater Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 3,506
- by the same date in 2025
- 3,510
- in all of 2025
- 3,510
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 20 | Cutthroat trout1,005 fish · Fry | 1,005 | Fry | 201 |
| May 18 | Cutthroat trout1,001 fish · Fingerling | 1,001 | Fingerling | 22 |
| Mar 30 | Rainbow trout1,500 fish · Legals | 1,500 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17 | Cutthroat trout1,000 fish · Fry | 1,000 | Fry | 217.4 |
| Jun 9 | Cutthroat trout1,010 fish · Fingerling | 1,010 | Fingerling | 21.5 |
| Apr 14 | Rainbow trout1,500 fish · Legals | 1,500 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3,506 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3,510 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1,500 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2,509 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2,511 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3,154 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2,506 |
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 | 10,507 | 55% |
| Cutthroat trout | 8,689 | 45% |
Map point 48.6559, -117.4849: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1519772). 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: Diamond Lake, Sacheen Lake, Davis Lake, Lead King Lakes, 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 Frater 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.
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Lake Gillette Campgroundcampground · Colville3.9 mi
- Beaver Lodge Resort & Campgroundcampground · Colville4.1 mi
- Cedar RV Park & Car WashRV park · Ione7.0 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- The Coop at Rivers Roosthotel · Cusick5.1 mi
- Riverview Motelmotel · Ione6.4 mi
- Blueslide Resorthotel · Cusick9.3 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.