Rotary Lake
WDFW logged 4 trout stocking dates at Rotary Lake in 2026 so far, 7,966 fish in all. The latest was on Apr 28, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Rotary Lk (Yaki)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.

Rotary Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 7,966
- by the same date in 2025
- 8,115
- in all of 2025
- 8,115
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 | Rainbow trout2,016 fish · Legals | 2,016 | Legals | 2.4 |
| Mar 31 | Rainbow trout300 fish · Legals | 300 | Legals | 0.8 |
| Mar 18 | Rainbow trout3,120 fish · Legals | 3,120 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Feb 24 | Rainbow trout2,530 fish · Legals | 2,530 | Legals | 2.3 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6 | Rainbow trout93 fish · Legals | 93 | Legals | 0.2 |
| Nov 6 | Rainbow trout26 fish · Legals | 26 | Legals | 0.1 |
| Apr 28 | Rainbow trout2,016 fish · Legals | 2,016 | Legals | 2.4 |
| Apr 2 | Rainbow trout300 fish · Legals | 300 | Legals | 0.8 |
| Mar 19 | Rainbow trout3,150 fish · Legals | 3,150 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Feb 26 | Rainbow trout2,530 fish · Legals | 2,530 | Legals | 2.3 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 7,966 |
| 2025 | 5 | 8,115 |
| 2024 | 5 | 8,170 |
| 2023 | 5 | 8,229 |
| 2022 | 6 | 8,090 |
| 2021 | 5 | 8,276 |
| 2020 | 5 | 8,116 |
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 | 56,962 | 100% |
Where it is
Map point 46.6283, -120.5093: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1534212). 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 Yakima County: Tims Pond, Sarge Hubbard Pond, Clear Lake, Myron Lake, I 82 Pond #4, I 82 Pond #6, Lost Lake, Dog 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 Rotary 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.
- Parking lotsNone
- Restrooms1
- CampingNo
- OpenYear-round Managed by Yakima County. Boat ramps: None
From the WDFW access area page. WDFW: a Discover Pass or Vehicle Access Pass is required at all WDFW recreation lands.
Bait and tackle
nearest 3- Attic Clutterfishing and hunting store · Yakima2.0 mi
- Blue Water Custom Rod Shoppefishing and hunting store · Union Gap4.3 mi
- Takedown Tacklefishing and hunting store · Moxee8.2 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Trailer Inns RV Park of Yakimacampground · Yakima0.5 mi
- North Acres Mobile Home ParkRV park · Yakima0.7 mi
- Circle ‘h’ Rv ParkRV park · Yakima3.1 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- The Hotel Yhotel · Yakima0.4 mi
- Sun Country Innmotel · Yakima0.4 mi
- Best Western Plus Yakima Hotelhotel · Yakima0.4 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.