Williams Lake
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout water, stocked once in 2026; 1,000 fish reported. A 34-acre lake, and one of 8 stocked waters on the Stevens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,000 | completed |
When to fish Williams Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:34-11:34 am and 9:57-11:57 pm | 3:53-4:53 am and 4:00-5:00 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:20 am-12:20 pm and 10:44 pm-12:44 am | 5:10-6:10 am and 4:17-5:17 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 11 days ago (Oct 12)
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 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rigley Lake | 7.1 mi | Mar 25 |
| Big Meadow Lake | 19 mi | Mar 26 |
| Hatch Lake | 19 mi | Oct 12 |
| Lake Thomas | 21 mi | Mar 30 |
| Lake Ellen | 22 mi | Mar 25 |
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