Forde Lake
WDFW logged 1 trout stocking date at Forde Lake in 2026 so far, 250 fish in all. The latest was on May 13, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Forde Lk (Okan)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Forde Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 250
- by the same date in 2025
- 200
- in all of 2025
- 200
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 13 | Rainbow trout250 fish · Fry | 250 | Fry | 70 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19 | Tiger trout200 fish · Fry | 200 | Fry | 40 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 250 |
| 2025 | 1 | 200 |
| 2024 | 1 | 200 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1,497 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tiger trout | 1,897 | 88% |
| Rainbow trout | 250 | 12% |
Map point 48.7367, -119.6687: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1531586). 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 Okanogan County: Lake Roosevelt (Kettle Falls), Spectacle Lake, Palmer Lake, Conconully Lake, Bonaparte Lake, Conconully Reservoir, Alta Lake, Patterson 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 Forde 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.
- Boat ramps1 · concrete
- Boarding floatNo
- Parking lots2
- Restrooms1
- CampingYes
- OpenYear-round
From the WDFW access area page. WDFW: a Discover Pass or Vehicle Access Pass is required at all WDFW recreation lands.
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Spectacle Falls Resortcampground · Tonasket6.9 mi
- Sonora Point Resortcampground · Tonasket7.2 mi
- Spectacle Lake Resortcampground · Tonasket8.0 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.