Kinney Lake
As of Nov 6, 2026, ODFW has 5 weeks of trout stocking still ahead on its schedule for Kinney Lake, 8,750 fish in all. The next scheduled week is May 17 – May 21, 2027. This is the agency’s schedule, which can change; it does not confirm that fish were released. ODFW lists it as “Kinney Lk”.
ODFW data pulled .
Kinney Lake in numbers
- trout scheduled from Nov 6, 2026 on
- 8,750
- weeks scheduled in 2027
- 5
- trout scheduled in 2025
- 8,750
The schedule, week by week
ODFW counts fish by category: legal-size trout (catchable, at least 8 inches under Oregon rules), trophy trout, broodstock and fingerlings. Past weeks show what was on the schedule, not a confirmed release.
| Week | Legal-size | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17 – May 21, 2027 | 2,500250 trophy | 250 | 2,750 |
| Jun 21 – Jun 25, 2027 | 2,500200 trophy | 200 | 2,700 |
| Jul 5 – Jul 9, 2027 | 0100 trophy | 100 | 100 |
| Jul 12 – Jul 16, 2027 | 1,2000 trophy | 0 | 1,200 |
| Sep 20 – Sep 24, 2027 | 2,0000 trophy | 0 | 2,000 |
| Week | Legal-size | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 – May 22, 2026 | 2,500250 trophy | 250 | 2,750 |
| Jun 22 – Jun 26, 2026 | 2,500200 trophy | 200 | 2,700 |
| Jul 6 – Jul 10, 2026 | 0100 trophy | 100 | 100 |
| Jul 13 – Jul 17, 2026 | 1,2000 trophy | 0 | 1,200 |
| Sep 21 – Sep 25, 2026 | 2,0000 trophy | 0 | 2,000 |
| Week | Legal-size | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21 – Apr 25, 2025 | 1,200100 trophy | 100 | 1,300 |
| May 12 – May 16, 2025 | 2,500250 trophy | 250 | 2,750 |
| Jun 30 – Jul 4, 2025 | 2,500200 trophy | 200 | 2,700 |
| Sep 22 – Sep 26, 2025 | 2,0000 trophy | 0 | 2,000 |
| Week | Legal-size | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8 – Apr 12, 2024 | 1,200100 trophy | 100 | 1,300 |
| May 13 – May 17, 2024 | 2,500250 trophy | 250 | 2,750 |
| Jul 1 – Jul 5, 2024 | 2,500200 trophy | 200 | 2,700 |
| Sep 23 – Sep 27, 2024 | 2,0000 trophy | 0 | 2,000 |
Trout scheduled each year
2027 is outlined because the agency may still add weeks. Years are counted by the first day of each scheduled week.
Map point 45.3147, -117.1006: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1144631). 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 Northeast Zone: Wallowa Lake, Honeymoon Pond, Marr Pond, McNary Channel Ponds, Teepee Pond, Wallowa Wldlife Pond (weavrs Pd), Hat Rock Pond, McGraw Pond.
Source: ODFW trout stocking schedule, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Kinney 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.
Bait and tackle
1 listed- Joseph Fly Shoppefishing and hunting store · Joseph6.8 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
1 listed- Wallowa Lake Marinamarina · Joseph5.8 mi
Fishing guides and charters
1 listed- Winding Waters River Expeditionsfishing charter · Joseph6.7 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Wallowa Lake State Campgroundcampground · Joseph5.8 mi
- Park At the RiverRV park · Joseph5.9 mi
- Scenic Meadows RV & Tent Parkcampground · Joseph6.0 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Wallowa Lake Lodgelodge · Joseph5.7 mi
- Eagle Cap Chaletscabins · Joseph5.9 mi
- Flying Arrow Resortcabins · Joseph6.0 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.