Williams Lake
WDFW logged 6 trout stocking dates at Williams Lake in 2026 so far, 82,597 fish in all. The latest was on Oct 12, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Williams Lk (Spok)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Williams Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 82,597
- by the same date in 2025
- 46,685
- in all of 2025
- 46,685
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 12 | Tiger trout6,003 fish · Fry | 6,003 | Fry | 23 |
| May 18 | Cutthroat trout15,004 fish · Fingerling | 15,004 | Fingerling | 22 |
| May 11 | Rainbow trout22,035 fish · Fry | 22,035 | Fry | 113 |
| May 7 | Rainbow trout37,595 fish · Fry | 37,595 | Fry | 103 |
| Mar 13 | Rainbow trout1,500 fish · Legals | 1,500 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Mar 9 | Rainbow trout235 fish · Legals | 235 | Legals | 0.33 |
| Mar 9 | Rainbow trout225 fish · Legals | 225 | Legals | 0.33 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12 | Rainbow trout25,770 fish · Fry | 25,770 | Fry | 106 |
| Jun 4 | Cutthroat trout9,360 fish · Yearling | 9,360 | Yearling | 19.5 |
| Jun 4 | Cutthroat trout5,655 fish · Fingerling | 5,655 | Fingerling | 21.5 |
| May 22 | Tiger trout4,000 fish · Fry | 4,000 | Fry | 103 |
| Mar 6 | Rainbow trout1,305 fish · Legals | 1,305 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Mar 6 | Rainbow trout400 fish · Legals | 400 | Legals | 0.33 |
| Mar 6 | Rainbow trout195 fish · Legals | 195 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 82,597 |
| 2025 | 4 | 46,685 |
| 2024 | 5 | 48,451 |
| 2023 | 6 | 69,786 |
| 2022 | 4 | 6,741 |
| 2021 | 3 | 9,263 |
| 2020 | 7 | 120,587 |
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 | 284,103 | 74% |
| Cutthroat trout | 77,942 | 20% |
| Tiger trout | 22,065 | 6% |
Where it is
Map point 47.3267, -117.6866: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1509535). 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 Spokane County: Clear Lake, Liberty Lake, West Medical Lake, Hog (canyon) Lake, Badger Lake, Long Lake, Bear Lake, Medical 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 Williams 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 lots1
- Restrooms1
- CampingNo
- OpenYear-round. Open to vehicles only during the regulated sport fishing and waterfowl seasons.
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
1 listed- Fishtrap Lake ResortRV park · Sprague6.7 mi
Lodging
nearest 2- Williams Lake Bunker's Resorthotel · Cheney0.8 mi
- Williams Lake A Resorthotel · Cheney1.0 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.