Wapato Lake
WDFW logged 5 trout stocking dates at Wapato Lake in 2026 so far, 108,000 fish in all. The latest was on Jun 2, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Wapato Lk (Chel)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Wapato Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 108,000
- by the same date in 2025
- 123,700
- in all of 2025
- 123,700
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2 | Rainbow trout31,300 fish · Fry | 31,300 | Fry | 70 |
| May 26 | Rainbow trout12,500 fish · Fry | 12,500 | Fry | 50 |
| Apr 28 | Rainbow trout13,600 fish · Fry | 13,600 | Fry | 68 |
| Apr 27 | Rainbow trout47,600 fish · Fry | 47,600 | Fry | 68 |
| Mar 23 | Rainbow trout3,000 fish · Legals | 3,000 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21 | Kokanee21,500 fish · Fry | 21,500 | Fry | 72 |
| May 14 | Rainbow trout50,000 fish · Fry | 50,000 | Fry | 60 |
| May 7 | Rainbow trout39,718 fish · Fry | 39,718 | Fry | 64 |
| May 7 | Rainbow trout10,282 fish · Fry | 10,282 | Fry | 75 |
| Apr 4 | Rainbow trout2,000 fish · Legals | 2,000 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Apr 4 | Rainbow trout200 fish · Legals | 200 | Legals | 1 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 108,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | 123,700 |
| 2024 | 6 | 111,331 |
| 2023 | 5 | 128,800 |
| 2022 | 5 | 132,300 |
| 2021 | 6 | 142,291 |
| 2020 | 7 | 160,185 |
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 | 758,127 | 84% |
| Kokanee | 148,480 | 16% |
Map point 47.9182, -120.1640: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1527791). 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 Chelan County: Fish Lake, Roses Lake, Franks Pond, Lake Chelan, Beehive Reservoir, Lily Lake, 25 Mile Creek, Antilon Lake - South (lower).
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 Wapato 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.
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Shoreline Watercraft And Boat Rental At Manson Bayboat rental · Manson2.3 mi
- Cove Marinamarina · Chelan2.5 mi
- Mill Bay Marinemarina · Manson3.2 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Wapato Lake Campgroundcampground · Manson0.5 mi
- Kamei Campground & RV Parkcampground · Manson0.6 mi
- Four Lakes RV ParkRV park · Manson1.7 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Mill Bay Resorthotel · Manson1.7 mi
- ReMack Ridge LLC by VacayinWA.comhotel · Manson1.8 mi
- Lakefront Getawayresort · Manson2.1 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.