Lake Thomas
WDFW logged 1 trout stocking date at Lake Thomas in 2026 so far, 9,000 fish in all. The latest was on Mar 30, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Lk Thomas (Stev)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.

Lake Thomas in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 9,000
- by the same date in 2025
- 16,946
- in all of 2025
- 16,946
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30 | Rainbow trout9,000 fish · Legals | 9,000 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23 | Tiger trout7,946 fish · Fry | 7,946 | Fry | 103 |
| Apr 16 | Rainbow trout5,550 fish · Legals | 5,550 | Legals | 4 |
| Apr 11 | Rainbow trout1,891 fish · Legals | 1,891 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Apr 11 | Rainbow trout1,559 fish · Legals | 1,559 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | 16,946 |
| 2024 | 1 | 9,001 |
| 2023 | 2 | 17,003 |
| 2022 | 2 | 17,179 |
| 2021 | 2 | 17,002 |
| 2020 | 2 | 9,001 |
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 | 63,010 | 66% |
| Tiger trout | 32,122 | 34% |
Map point 48.6243, -117.5403: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1527102). 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 Stevens County: Deer Lake, Loon Lake, Jumpoff Joe Lake (stevens), Waitts Lake, Hatch Lake, Black Lake, Starvation Lake, Rocky 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 Lake Thomas
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 2- Beaver Lodge Resort & Campgroundcampground · Colville0.8 mi
- Lake Gillette Campgroundcampground · Colville0.9 mi
Lodging
nearest 2- The Coop at Rivers Roosthotel · Cusick8.4 mi
- Riverview Motelmotel · Ione9.7 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.