Surprise Lakes
WDFW logged 1 trout stocking date at Surprise Lakes in 2026 so far, 1,750 fish in all. The latest was on Jul 28, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Surprise Lks (Skam)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Surprise Lakes in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 1,750
- by the same date in 2025
- 1,750
- in all of 2025
- 1,750
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28 | Brook trout1,750 fish · Fry | 1,750 | Fry | 70 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5 | Brook trout1,750 fish · Fry | 1,750 | Fry | 51 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1,750 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,750 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1,750 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,750 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1,500 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2,500 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 11,000 | 100% |
Map point 46.0902, -121.7609: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1526794). 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 Skamania County: Goose Lake, Ice House Lake, Horseshoe Lake, Olallie Lake, Ltl Ash Lake, Chain of Lakes, Swift Power Canal, Takhlakh 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.