Battle Ground Lake
Rainbow trout water; 12 stockings on the 2026 record.
Clark County · Washington · see it on the national map
12
stockings 2026
May 20
last stocked
27,500
fish reported
25
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 3,000 | completed |
| Jan 13 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,000 | completed |
| Jan 27 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,000 | completed |
| Feb 11 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,000 | completed |
| Feb 24 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,000 | completed |
| Mar 9 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,500 | completed |
| Mar 23 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,500 | completed |
| Mar 26 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 3,000 | completed |
| Apr 7 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,500 | completed |
| Apr 21 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,500 | completed |
| May 12 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 3,000 | completed |
| May 20 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 4,500 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 12 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lacamas Lake | 13 mi | Apr 1 |
| Haldeman Pond OR | 17 mi | next Apr 5 2027 |
| Swift Reservoir | 25 mi | May 20 |
| Commonwealth Lake OR | 25 mi | next Mar 8 2027 |
| Ice House Lake | 30 mi | Mar 30 |
Records from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Washington fishing
regulations.