Waitts Lake
WDFW logged 4 trout stocking dates at Waitts Lake in 2026 so far, 51,230 fish in all. The latest was on Oct 8, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Waitts Lk (Stev)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Waitts Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 51,230
- by the same date in 2025
- 16,850
- in all of 2025
- 17,215
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 8 | Brown trout10,030 fish · Fry | 10,030 | Fry | 17 |
| Apr 15 | Rainbow trout29,000 fish · Legals | 29,000 | Legals | 5 |
| Mar 10 | Rainbow trout200 fish · Legals | 200 | Legals | 0.33 |
| Feb 17 | Rainbow trout12,000 fish · Legals | 12,000 | Legals | 4.5 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19 | Brown trout365 fish · Legals | 365 | Legals | 0.55 |
| Oct 2 | Brown trout6,600 fish · Fry | 6,600 | Fry | 15 |
| Mar 18 | Rainbow trout6,220 fish · Legals | 6,220 | Legals | 4.15 |
| Mar 18 | Rainbow trout2,286 fish · Legals | 2,286 | Legals | 4.15 |
| Mar 18 | Rainbow trout1,494 fish · Legals | 1,494 | Legals | 3.9 |
| Mar 18 | Rainbow trout250 fish · Legals | 250 | Legals | 0.33 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 51,230 |
| 2025 | 3 | 17,215 |
| 2024 | 6 | 43,512 |
| 2023 | 6 | 111,295 |
| 2022 | 7 | 88,053 |
| 2021 | 5 | 70,128 |
| 2020 | 7 | 117,687 |
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 | 269,626 | 54% |
| Brown trout | 229,494 | 46% |
Map point 48.1839, -117.7897: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1527758). 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), Hatch 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 Waitts 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 lots1
- Restrooms1
- CampingNo
- 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- North Winona Beach ResortRV park · Valley0.5 mi
- Winona Beach Resortcampground · Valley0.5 mi
- Waitts Lake Resort and CabinsRV park · Valley0.6 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Silver Beach Resorthotel · Valley0.5 mi
- Jump Off Joe Lake Resortresort · Valley5.1 mi
- Chewelah Motel and RV Parkmotel · Chewelah7.1 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.