Rowland Lake
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout water; 7 stockings on the 2026 record, spread January to June, heaviest in April. A 39-acre lake, and one of 3 stocked waters on the Klickitat County record.
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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 today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 3,000 | completed |
| Apr 8 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,160 | completed |
| Apr 8 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 840 | completed |
| Apr 13 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 3,000 | completed |
| Apr 20 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 3,000 | completed |
| Apr 21 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 3,000 | completed |
| Jun 1 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 3,000 | completed |
When to fish Rowland Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:48-11:48 am and 10:11 pm-12:11 am | 4:07-5:07 am and 4:15-5:15 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:34 am-12:34 pm and 10:58 pm-12:58 am | 5:21-6:21 am and 4:35-5:35 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
- Last stocked Jun 1
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Washington fishing forecast
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 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spearfish Lake | 13 mi | Jun 3 |
| Horsethief Lake | 14 mi | May 13 |
| Laurance Lake OR | 22 mi | next May 3 2027 |
| Goose Lake | 24 mi | Jun 10 |
| Ice House Lake | 26 mi | Mar 30 |
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