Hatch Lake
WDFW logged 4 trout stocking dates at Hatch Lake in 2026 so far, 18,251 fish in all. The latest was on Oct 15, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Hatch Lk (Stev)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.

Hatch Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 18,251
- by the same date in 2025
- 17,144
- in all of 2025
- 17,144
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Rainbow trout2,020 fish · Fry | 2,020 | Fry | 19.8 |
| Oct 12 | Rainbow trout834 fish · Legals | 834 | Legals | 0.65 |
| May 5 | Rainbow trout15,000 fish · Fry | 15,000 | Fry | 105 |
| Apr 1 | Rainbow trout397 fish · Fry | 397 | Fry | 250 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | Rainbow trout1,369 fish · Fry | 1,369 | Fry | 18.25 |
| Oct 3 | Rainbow trout600 fish · Legals | 600 | Legals | 0.8 |
| May 7 | Rainbow trout15,000 fish · Fry | 15,000 | Fry | 100 |
| Apr 2 | Rainbow trout175 fish · Fry | 175 | Fry | 250 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 18,251 |
| 2025 | 3 | 17,144 |
| 2024 | 4 | 12,594 |
| 2023 | 5 | 13,945 |
| 2022 | 2 | 10,069 |
| 2021 | 2 | 10,200 |
| 2020 | 1 | 243 |
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 | 82,446 | 100% |
Map point 48.4978, -117.8068: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1520597). 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 Stevens County: Deer Lake, Loon Lake, Jumpoff Joe Lake (stevens), Waitts Lake, Black Lake, Starvation Lake, Rocky Lake, Deep 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 Hatch 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.
- Parking lots1
- Restrooms2
- CampingNo
- OpenYear-round Boat ramps: None
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
1 listed- Little Pend Oreille Resort and Campgroundcampground · Colville1.4 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Colville Elks Lodgelodge · Colville4.3 mi
- Benny's Colville Innmotel · Colville5.2 mi
- Selkirk Motelmotel · Colville5.4 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.