Cocolalla Lake
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout water; one stocking on the 2026 record, in September. A 815-acre lake.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked Oct 19.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | 3,300 | completed |
When to fish Cocolalla Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:28-11:28 am and 9:51-11:51 pm | 3:47-4:47 am and 3:55-4:55 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:15 am-12:15 pm and 10:39 pm-12:39 am | 5:03-6:03 am and 4:12-5:12 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Pacific Time (PDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 25 days ago (Sep 28)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Idaho fishing forecast
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond Lake WA | 27 mi | Apr 17 |
| Cooks Lake WA | 30 mi | Apr 1 |
| Spar Lake MT | 32 mi | Jun 23 |
| Bear Lake WA | 37 mi | Mar 18 |
| Liberty Lake (57) WA | 40 mi | Feb 25 |
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