Deer Lake
WDFW logged 3 trout stocking dates at Deer Lake in 2026 so far, 2,320 fish in all. The latest was on May 15, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Deer Lk (Colu)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Deer Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 2,320
- by the same date in 2025
- 3,239
- in all of 2025
- 3,239
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15 | Rainbow trout500 fish · Legals | 500 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Apr 9 | Rainbow trout720 fish · Legals | 720 | Legals | 2.4 |
| Apr 9 | Rainbow trout75 fish · Legals | 75 | Legals | 0.67 |
| Feb 24 | Rainbow trout1,000 fish · Legals | 1,000 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Feb 24 | Rainbow trout25 fish · Legals | 25 | Legals | 0.77 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8 | Rainbow trout500 fish · Legals | 500 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Apr 30 | Rainbow trout25 fish · Legals | 25 | Legals | 0.67 |
| Apr 15 | Rainbow trout500 fish · Legals | 500 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Apr 4 | Rainbow trout50 fish · Legals | 50 | Legals | 0.67 |
| Mar 18 | Rainbow trout1,125 fish · Legals | 1,125 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Feb 24 | Rainbow trout1,014 fish · Legals | 1,014 | Legals | 2.6 |
| Feb 24 | Rainbow trout25 fish · Legals | 25 | Legals | 0.7 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2,320 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3,239 |
| 2024 | 6 | 14,792 |
| 2023 | 7 | 3,386 |
| 2022 | 6 | 3,170 |
| 2021 | 8 | 3,335 |
| 2020 | 9 | 4,501 |
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 | 34,743 | 100% |
Map point 46.3052, -117.6525: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1513915). 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 Columbia County: Blue Lake, Rainbow Lake, Spring Lake, Watson Lake, Dayton Jv Pond, Curl Lake (landlocked), Donnie 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 Deer 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.
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 2- Dayton / Pomeroy / Blue Mountains KOAcampground · Pomeroy4.0 mi
- The Last Resortcampground · Pomeroy4.0 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.