Leland Lake
Fishing and stocking
Stocked May to October in 2026, heaviest in May: rainbow trout and cutthroat trout, 4 plants in all. A 108-acre lake, and the most-stocked water on the Jefferson County record for 2026.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Cutthroat trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,560 | completed |
| May 21 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,707 | completed |
| Sep 29 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,510 | completed |
| Oct 16 | Cutthroat trout | catchable | 450 | completed |
When to fish Leland Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:54-11:54 am and 10:17 pm-12:17 am | 4:13-5:13 am and 4:20-5:20 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:40 am-12:40 pm | 5:30-6:30 am and 4:38-5:38 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 7 days ago (Oct 16)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Washington fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tarboo Lake | 2.4 mi | Apr 22 |
| Gibbs Lake | 6.2 mi | Sep 29 |
| Silent Lake | 8.8 mi | Apr 22 |
| Teal Lake | 9.7 mi | Sep 29 |
| Buck Lake | 15 mi | Apr 13 |
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