Winchester Lake fishing

Winchester Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Cutbow, Tiger Muskie, Kokanee Salmon, and Channel Catfish on a reservoir. Also recorded: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Brown Bullhead. It is stocked about 6.8 times a year since 1968, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Largemouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish and Brown Bullhead, and dawn, dusk, and night for Black Crappie.

Winchester Lake
Photo: Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
August 11, 2026
· Channel Catfish
Plants on record
403
Since 1968
Species stocked
6 (+5 also recorded)
Average size
5.6 in
Surface acres
103.1
Elevation
3,904 ft

Fish at Winchester Lake

6 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 329 plants · last June 11, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 11, 2026 · avg 6.2 in · 329 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 22 plants · last August 11, 2026 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked August 11, 2026 · avg 13 in · 22 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Cutbow Stocked · 18 plants · last October 3, 1995

Last stocked October 3, 1995 · avg 3.6 in · 18 plants

Cutbow species guide
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 18 plants · last May 12, 2026

Last stocked May 12, 2026 · avg 10.2 in · 18 plants

Tiger Muskie species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last October 16, 1998

Last stocked October 16, 1998 · avg 1.8 in · 12 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 4 plants · last May 6, 2002 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 6, 2002 · avg 2.3 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide

Winchester Lake, a 100-acre man-made body of water in Lewis County, Idaho, provides very easy access for anglers. Docks and fishing platforms enhance opportunities for both beginners and experienced individuals. Game fish include rainbow trout, bluegill, tiger muskie, yellow perch, and largemouth bass. When the weather turns cold, groups of anglers can be seen on the lake. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(idfg.idaho.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)(parksandrecreation.idaho.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

How Winchester Lake is stocked

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

Meadow Creek Pond (86.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Meadow Creek Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 1968

149,070

Fish stocked in 1969

167,090

Fish stocked in 1970

220,750

Fish stocked in 1971

209,938

Fish stocked in 1972

212,090

Fish stocked in 1973

206,975

Fish stocked in 1974

210,800

Fish stocked in 1975

134,463

Fish stocked in 1976

153,090

Fish stocked in 1977

97,662

Fish stocked in 1978

61,272

Fish stocked in 1979

66,220

Fish stocked in 1980

81,470

Fish stocked in 1981

64,078

Fish stocked in 1982

57,415

Fish stocked in 1983

47,180

Fish stocked in 1984

46,980

Fish stocked in 1985

25,080

Fish stocked in 1986

26,230

Fish stocked in 1987

66,445

Fish stocked in 1988

121,533

Fish stocked in 1989

139,800

Fish stocked in 1990

105,370

Fish stocked in 1991

130,088

Fish stocked in 1992

92,282

Fish stocked in 1993

87,337

Fish stocked in 1994

147,901

Fish stocked in 1995

101,040

Fish stocked in 1996

38,465

Fish stocked in 1997

58,044

Fish stocked in 1998

80,660

Fish stocked in 1999

40,130

Fish stocked in 2000

67,991

Fish stocked in 2001

67,933

Fish stocked in 2002

78,907

Fish stocked in 2003

77,519

Fish stocked in 2004

68,062

Fish stocked in 2005

64,626

Fish stocked in 2006

92,200

Fish stocked in 2007

106,480

Fish stocked in 2008

74,729

Fish stocked in 2009

88,209

Fish stocked in 2010

93,002

Fish stocked in 2011

81,961

Fish stocked in 2012

41,288

Fish stocked in 2013

37,063

Fish stocked in 2014

47,854

Fish stocked in 2015

31,976

Fish stocked in 2016

35,247

Fish stocked in 2017

33,794

Fish stocked in 2018

38,342

Fish stocked in 2019

40,761

Fish stocked in 2020

39,232

Fish stocked in 2021

33,633

Fish stocked in 2022

33,471

Fish stocked in 2023

32,647

Fish stocked in 2024

33,973

Fish stocked in 2025

31,240

Fish stocked in 2026

19,283

Stocking history

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 11, 2026Channel Catfish1,000–report
June 11, 2026Rainbow Trout6,164–report
May 12, 2026Tiger Muskie100–report
May 11, 2026Rainbow Trout6,03513 inreport
March 31, 2026Rainbow Trout5,98413 inreport
October 8, 2025Rainbow Trout9,000–report
October 7, 2025Tiger Muskie20013 inreport
October 1, 2025Rainbow Trout3,00013 inreport
July 22, 2025Channel Catfish1,000–report
June 12, 2025Rainbow Trout6,000–report
May 15, 2025Rainbow Trout60013 inreport
April 14, 2025Rainbow Trout11,44013 inreport
October 22, 2024Rainbow Trout5,40413 inreport
October 18, 2024Rainbow Trout9,479–report
July 23, 2024Channel Catfish1,000–report
June 5, 2024Rainbow Trout3,04013 inreport
June 3, 2024Rainbow Trout8,96013 inreport
April 2, 2024Rainbow Trout6,09013 inreport
October 11, 2023Tiger Muskie10013 inreport
October 11, 2023Rainbow Trout9,000–report
October 10, 2023Rainbow Trout5,44713 inreport
July 12, 2023Channel Catfish1,000–report
June 28, 2023Rainbow Trout5,980–report
May 18, 2023Tiger Muskie95–report
May 17, 2023Rainbow Trout4,900–report
May 17, 2023Rainbow Trout10013 inreport
May 15, 2023Rainbow Trout3,270–report
May 15, 2023Rainbow Trout2,75513 inreport
October 13, 2022Rainbow Trout9,300–report
October 3, 2022Rainbow Trout4,98813 inreport
July 20, 2022Rainbow Trout6,02013 inreport
July 12, 2022Channel Catfish1,000–report
May 16, 2022Tiger Muskie10013 inreport
May 16, 2022Rainbow Trout150–report
May 16, 2022Rainbow Trout5,89513 inreport
April 21, 2022Rainbow Trout6,01813 inreport
October 13, 2021Rainbow Trout8,960–report
October 12, 2021Rainbow Trout5,44013 inreport
June 21, 2021Rainbow Trout5,44013 inreport
May 16, 2021Tiger Muskie110–report
May 12, 2021Rainbow Trout6,09013 inreport
April 12, 2021Rainbow Trout7,59313 inreport
October 6, 2020Rainbow Trout5,775–report
September 29, 2020Rainbow Trout9,006–report
July 16, 2020Channel Catfish1,00013 inreport
June 9, 2020Tiger Muskie70–report
June 9, 2020Rainbow Trout6,52013 inreport
May 13, 2020Rainbow Trout8,81113 inreport
April 21, 2020Rainbow Trout8,050–report
October 8, 2019Rainbow Trout9,000–report
October 7, 2019Rainbow Trout5,28213 inreport
July 24, 2019Channel Catfish1,002–report
June 13, 2019Tiger Muskie100–report
June 10, 2019Rainbow Trout10,360–report
May 22, 2019Rainbow Trout8,949–report
April 15, 2019Rainbow Trout6,06813 inreport
October 10, 2018Rainbow Trout9,150–report
October 1, 2018Rainbow Trout6,805–report
July 11, 2018Channel Catfish1,007–report
June 20, 2018Rainbow Trout9,240–report
June 13, 2018Tiger Muskie10013 inreport
May 21, 2018Rainbow Trout6,04013 inreport
April 16, 2018Rainbow Trout6,00013 inreport
October 12, 2017Rainbow Trout8,990–report
October 4, 2017Rainbow Trout5,400–report
July 19, 2017Channel Catfish1,000–report
June 6, 2017Tiger Muskie100–report
June 6, 2017Rainbow Trout6,343–report
May 23, 2017Rainbow Trout6,174–report
April 18, 2017Rainbow Trout5,787–report
October 27, 2016Rainbow Trout9,040–report
October 25, 2016Rainbow Trout6,219–report
July 13, 2016Channel Catfish993–report
June 21, 2016Rainbow Trout499–report
June 14, 2016Rainbow Trout6,400–report
May 25, 2016Tiger Muskie100–report
May 24, 2016Rainbow Trout5,977–report
April 27, 2016Rainbow Trout6,019–report
November 3, 2015Rainbow Trout5,584–report
October 6, 2015Rainbow Trout8,400–report
June 24, 2015Channel Catfish1,002–report
June 8, 2015Tiger Muskie100–report
June 2, 2015Rainbow Trout4,526–report
April 29, 2015Rainbow Trout6,006–report
April 13, 2015Rainbow Trout6,358–report
October 9, 2014Rainbow Trout7,000–report
October 6, 2014Rainbow Trout8,289–report
July 16, 2014Channel Catfish999–report
June 17, 2014Tiger Muskie100–report
June 17, 2014Rainbow Trout9,880–report
May 13, 2014Rainbow Trout10,049–report
April 16, 2014Rainbow Trout11,537–report
October 9, 2013Rainbow Trout7,500–report
July 17, 2013Channel Catfish2,050–report
June 25, 2013Rainbow Trout4,838–report
June 10, 2013Tiger Muskie100–report
June 10, 2013Rainbow Trout7,000–report
May 29, 2013Rainbow Trout5,280–report
May 1, 2013Rainbow Trout10,295–report
October 9, 2012Rainbow Trout9,625–report
May 29, 2012Rainbow Trout7,965–report
May 15, 2012Rainbow Trout10,600–report
April 18, 2012Rainbow Trout13,098–report
October 12, 2011Rainbow Trout10,800–report
July 20, 2011Channel Catfish1,005–report
June 22, 2011Rainbow Trout7,440–report
May 12, 2011Rainbow Trout12,240–report
April 29, 2011Rainbow Trout601–report
April 27, 2011Rainbow Trout9,900–report
April 27, 2011Rainbow Trout39,9754.5 inreport
September 22, 2010Rainbow Trout3,770–report
September 20, 2010Rainbow Trout8,700–report
July 14, 2010Channel Catfish832–report
May 25, 2010Rainbow Trout5,400–report
April 29, 2010Rainbow Trout52,2501.5 inreport
April 8, 2010Rainbow Trout22,050–report
October 13, 2009Rainbow Trout8,280–report
October 6, 2009Rainbow Trout4,500–report
July 15, 2009Channel Catfish990–report
June 23, 2009Rainbow Trout9,900–report
May 14, 2009Rainbow Trout52,2994.5 inreport
May 4, 2009Rainbow Trout12,240–report
October 8, 2008Rainbow Trout10,240–report
October 7, 2008Rainbow Trout2,400–report
September 22, 2008Rainbow Trout2,830–report
July 23, 2008Channel Catfish999–report
June 17, 2008Rainbow Trout11,700–report
May 8, 2008Rainbow Trout12,960–report
April 29, 2008Rainbow Trout33,6004.5 inreport
October 22, 2007Rainbow Trout5,600–report
September 26, 2007Rainbow Trout4,900–report
June 26, 2007Tiger Muskie100–report
May 15, 2007Rainbow Trout8,320–report
May 3, 2007Rainbow Trout7,680–report
May 3, 2007Rainbow Trout70,9204.5 inreport
April 17, 2007Rainbow Trout8,960–report
October 11, 2006Rainbow Trout3,120–report
October 2, 2006Rainbow Trout7,280–report
July 26, 2006Channel Catfish1,664–report
June 14, 2006Rainbow Trout7,020–report
May 9, 2006Rainbow Trout9,600–report
May 2, 2006Rainbow Trout51,5161.5 inreport
April 17, 2006Rainbow Trout12,000–report
August 10, 2005Channel Catfish2,449–report
June 6, 2005Rainbow Trout9,600–report
May 10, 2005Rainbow Trout11,625–report
April 26, 2005Rainbow Trout29,9524.5 inreport
April 5, 2005Rainbow Trout11,000–report
September 22, 2004Rainbow Trout12,540–report
July 7, 2004Channel Catfish2,670–report
June 10, 2004Rainbow Trout7,200–report
May 25, 2004Rainbow Trout7,280–report
April 27, 2004Rainbow Trout9,200–report
April 27, 2004Rainbow Trout29,1724.5 inreport
September 24, 2003Rainbow Trout10,200–report
August 20, 2003Channel Catfish3,268–report
June 5, 2003Rainbow Trout7,920–report
May 28, 2003Rainbow Trout7,680–report
May 13, 2003Rainbow Trout2,043–report
May 6, 2003Rainbow Trout22,5004.5 inreport
May 2, 2003Rainbow Trout7,950–report
May 1, 2003Rainbow Trout15,9584.5 inreport
October 9, 2002Rainbow Trout7,600–report
July 24, 2002Tiger Muskie69–report
June 10, 2002Rainbow Trout4,997–report
May 31, 2002Rainbow Trout11,960–report
May 6, 2002Kokanee Salmon5,0161.5 inreport
May 2, 2002Rainbow Trout13,640–report
May 1, 2002Rainbow Trout35,6251.5 inreport
July 9, 2001Rainbow Trout2,500–report
June 5, 2001Rainbow Trout7,470–report
May 10, 2001Kokanee Salmon5,0004.5 inreport
May 7, 2001Rainbow Trout7,399–report
April 25, 2001Rainbow Trout35,5344.5 inreport
April 20, 2001Rainbow Trout10,030–report
August 22, 2000Channel Catfish1,196–report
June 9, 2000Rainbow Trout7,000–report
May 9, 2000Rainbow Trout9,000–report
April 26, 2000Rainbow Trout36,7204.5 inreport
April 24, 2000Kokanee Salmon5,0851.5 inreport
April 6, 2000Rainbow Trout4,495–report
April 5, 2000Rainbow Trout4,495–report
June 16, 1999Tiger Muskie1004.5 inreport
May 25, 1999Kokanee Salmon5,0001.5 inreport
May 5, 1999Rainbow Trout35,0304.5 inreport
October 16, 1998Rainbow Trout12,625–report
October 16, 1998Cutthroat Trout5,4004.5 inreport
June 1, 1998Rainbow Trout7,585–report
May 7, 1998Rainbow Trout35,0004.5 inreport
April 26, 1998Rainbow Trout10,050–report
April 13, 1998Rainbow Trout5,000–report
March 25, 1998Rainbow Trout5,000–report
October 30, 1997Rainbow Trout3,000–report
October 13, 1997Rainbow Trout7,050–report
May 28, 1997Rainbow Trout3,535–report
May 14, 1997Rainbow Trout30,0144.5 inreport
May 12, 1997Tiger Muskie1004.5 inreport
May 5, 1997Rainbow Trout3,960–report
April 21, 1997Rainbow Trout5,760–report
April 9, 1997Rainbow Trout4,625–report
September 19, 1996Rainbow Trout10,000–report
September 14, 1996Rainbow Trout3,125–report
May 29, 1996Rainbow Trout7,4904.5 inreport
May 14, 1996Rainbow Trout7,525–report
April 4, 1996Rainbow Trout10,325–report
October 3, 1995Rainbow Trout10,400–report
October 3, 1995Cutbow10,2004.5 inreport
October 3, 1995Cutbow10,2004.5 inreport
June 1, 1995Rainbow Trout45,0004.5 inreport
May 30, 1995Rainbow Trout2,000–report
April 18, 1995Rainbow Trout5,800–report
April 11, 1995Rainbow Trout12,000–report
March 28, 1995Rainbow Trout5,440–report
October 6, 1994Rainbow Trout8,820–report
June 1, 1994Rainbow Trout35,0004.5 inreport
May 31, 1994Rainbow Trout9,436–report
May 10, 1994Rainbow Trout4,635–report
April 12, 1994Rainbow Trout10,000–report
March 28, 1994Rainbow Trout80,0104.5 inreport
October 20, 1993Rainbow Trout10,080–report
October 18, 1993Rainbow Trout10,0004.5 inreport
August 11, 1993Rainbow Trout5,020–report
June 9, 1993Rainbow Trout5,040–report
June 3, 1993Rainbow Trout35,0494.5 inreport
May 6, 1993Rainbow Trout10,008–report
April 21, 1993Rainbow Trout8,960–report
April 8, 1993Rainbow Trout3,180–report
October 6, 1992Rainbow Trout1,350–report
October 5, 1992Rainbow Trout7,500–report
September 30, 1992Rainbow Trout14,8124.5 inreport
September 30, 1992Rainbow Trout1,080–report
September 29, 1992Rainbow Trout9,0004.5 inreport
June 15, 1992Rainbow Trout7,500–report
June 9, 1992Rainbow Trout33,3404.5 inreport
May 18, 1992Rainbow Trout7,500–report
April 22, 1992Rainbow Trout10,200–report
October 21, 1991Rainbow Trout7,600–report
October 15, 1991Cutbow21,0004.5 inreport
October 15, 1991Cutbow21,0004.5 inreport
October 3, 1991Rainbow Trout10,0044.5 inreport
June 25, 1991Rainbow Trout9,9844.5 inreport
June 6, 1991Rainbow Trout5,0004.5 inreport
May 31, 1991Rainbow Trout45,5004.5 inreport
May 1, 1991Rainbow Trout10,000–report
November 2, 1990Rainbow Trout150–report
October 16, 1990Cutbow4,500–report
October 16, 1990Cutbow4,500–report
October 15, 1990Cutbow5,2504.5 inreport
October 15, 1990Cutbow5,2504.5 inreport
October 4, 1990Rainbow Trout10,0004.5 inreport
October 2, 1990Cutbow6,615–report
October 2, 1990Cutbow6,615–report
July 9, 1990Rainbow Trout9,600–report
May 16, 1990Rainbow Trout34,9804.5 inreport
May 15, 1990Rainbow Trout7,790–report
April 26, 1990Rainbow Trout10,120–report
October 12, 1989Rainbow Trout10,0004.5 inreport
October 3, 1989Cutbow5,0254.5 inreport
October 3, 1989Cutbow5,0254.5 inreport
September 13, 1989Rainbow Trout5,270–report
July 14, 1989Rainbow Trout75,0004.5 inreport
July 13, 1989Rainbow Trout7,440–report
June 7, 1989Rainbow Trout9,600–report
May 4, 1989Rainbow Trout12,440–report
April 12, 1989Rainbow Trout10,000–report
October 11, 1988Rainbow Trout2,700–report
October 6, 1988Rainbow Trout7,6904.5 inreport
October 5, 1988Rainbow Trout15,120–report
June 30, 1988Rainbow Trout5,008–report
May 25, 1988Rainbow Trout10,080–report
May 19, 1988Rainbow Trout49,9354.5 inreport
April 7, 1988Rainbow Trout10,000–report
January 29, 1988Rainbow Trout21,000–report
September 24, 1987Rainbow Trout9,900–report
June 26, 1987Rainbow Trout4,970–report
May 27, 1987Rainbow Trout5,120–report
April 29, 1987Rainbow Trout30,0001.5 inreport
April 23, 1987Rainbow Trout6,800–report
April 22, 1987Rainbow Trout100–report
April 6, 1987Rainbow Trout975–report
April 2, 1987Rainbow Trout8,580–report
October 20, 1986Rainbow Trout10,080–report
May 8, 1986Rainbow Trout5,130–report
April 22, 1986Rainbow Trout2,220–report
April 16, 1986Rainbow Trout8,800–report
October 22, 1985Rainbow Trout2,520–report
October 21, 1985Rainbow Trout2,520–report
May 22, 1985Rainbow Trout4,960–report
April 22, 1985Rainbow Trout15,080–report
October 15, 1984Rainbow Trout5,920–report
June 14, 1984Rainbow Trout17,600–report
May 24, 1984Rainbow Trout9,600–report
April 12, 1984Rainbow Trout13,860–report
October 12, 1983Rainbow Trout5,040–report
August 10, 1983Rainbow Trout4,8604.5 inreport
June 16, 1983Rainbow Trout5,040–report
May 10, 1983Rainbow Trout16,560–report
April 7, 1983Rainbow Trout15,680–report
October 18, 1982Rainbow Trout18,000–report
September 27, 1982Rainbow Trout14,4004.5 inreport
August 4, 1982Rainbow Trout11,160–report
June 16, 1982Rainbow Trout4,320–report
May 31, 1982Rainbow Trout975–report
April 26, 1982Rainbow Trout6,800–report
April 26, 1982Rainbow Trout1,760–report
October 21, 1981Rainbow Trout8,320–report
September 30, 1981Cutbow8,0521.5 inreport
September 30, 1981Cutbow18,0561.5 inreport
June 29, 1981Rainbow Trout13,200–report
June 12, 1981Rainbow Trout1,750–report
April 7, 1981Rainbow Trout14,700–report
September 17, 1980Rainbow Trout7,290–report
May 29, 1980Rainbow Trout14,940–report
April 16, 1980Rainbow Trout40,0001.5 inreport
April 9, 1980Rainbow Trout19,240–report
October 22, 1979Rainbow Trout5,520–report
May 30, 1979Rainbow Trout5,320–report
April 10, 1979Rainbow Trout41,1701.5 inreport
April 9, 1979Rainbow Trout14,210–report
October 24, 1978Rainbow Trout7,560–report
April 27, 1978Rainbow Trout6,960–report
April 12, 1978Rainbow Trout40,0321.5 inreport
April 10, 1978Rainbow Trout6,720–report
October 24, 1977Rainbow Trout6,300–report
October 12, 1977Cutbow23,2261.5 inreport
October 12, 1977Cutbow23,2261.5 inreport
May 2, 1977Rainbow Trout4,800–report
April 20, 1977Rainbow Trout34,8304.5 inreport
April 18, 1977Rainbow Trout5,280–report
October 20, 1976Rainbow Trout7,140–report
September 29, 1976Rainbow Trout6,300–report
September 9, 1976Cutbow21,3004.5 inreport
September 9, 1976Cutbow21,3004.5 inreport
May 12, 1976Rainbow Trout14,1304.5 inreport
May 6, 1976Rainbow Trout5,280–report
April 27, 1976Rainbow Trout70,2001.5 inreport
April 21, 1976Rainbow Trout7,440–report
September 19, 1975Cutthroat Trout6,0001.5 inreport
September 11, 1975Rainbow Trout6,720–report
August 27, 1975Cutthroat Trout4,9761.5 inreport
August 1, 1975Cutthroat Trout3,7321.5 inreport
July 9, 1975Rainbow Trout10,080–report
June 2, 1975Rainbow Trout15,7504.5 inreport
May 8, 1975Rainbow Trout6,000–report
May 7, 1975Rainbow Trout66,6651.5 inreport
May 7, 1975Rainbow Trout9,5004.5 inreport
May 5, 1975Rainbow Trout5,040–report
August 30, 1974Cutthroat Trout70,5601.5 inreport
May 20, 1974Rainbow Trout6,720–report
May 14, 1974Rainbow Trout77,9001.5 inreport
April 24, 1974Rainbow Trout47,7001.5 inreport
April 11, 1974Rainbow Trout7,920–report
July 10, 1973Cutthroat Trout74,8001.5 inreport
June 18, 1973Rainbow Trout8,880–report
May 8, 1973Rainbow Trout29,7851.5 inreport
April 30, 1973Rainbow Trout75,2701.5 inreport
April 19, 1973Rainbow Trout8,880–report
April 9, 1973Rainbow Trout9,360–report
November 27, 1972Rainbow Trout6,720–report
November 21, 1972Rainbow Trout6,720–report
August 16, 1972Cutthroat Trout74,2001.5 inreport
August 10, 1972Rainbow Trout1,680–report
July 26, 1972Rainbow Trout3,240–report
July 19, 1972Rainbow Trout3,150–report
June 14, 1972Rainbow Trout1,700–report
May 22, 1972Rainbow Trout31,2001.5 inreport
May 3, 1972Rainbow Trout59,3101.5 inreport
May 3, 1972Rainbow Trout16,4354.5 inreport
May 1, 1972Rainbow Trout5,040–report
April 6, 1972Rainbow Trout2,695–report
August 13, 1971Cutthroat Trout72,1281.5 inreport
July 15, 1971Rainbow Trout5,500–report
May 20, 1971Rainbow Trout20,0001.5 inreport
May 20, 1971Rainbow Trout900–report
April 26, 1971Rainbow Trout7,920–report
April 19, 1971Rainbow Trout99,5001.5 inreport
April 15, 1971Rainbow Trout3,990–report
September 9, 1970Rainbow Trout12,6004.5 inreport
August 12, 1970Cutthroat Trout81,6001.5 inreport
July 23, 1970Rainbow Trout4,950–report
July 14, 1970Rainbow Trout4,160–report
June 11, 1970Rainbow Trout5,250–report
May 18, 1970Rainbow Trout24,8881.5 inreport
May 11, 1970Rainbow Trout24,9661.5 inreport
May 4, 1970Rainbow Trout49,8564.5 inreport
April 6, 1970Rainbow Trout12,480–report
August 27, 1969Cutthroat Trout40,0001.5 inreport
July 30, 1969Rainbow Trout3,000–report
July 7, 1969Cutthroat Trout52,8001.5 inreport
May 15, 1969Rainbow Trout5,250–report
May 12, 1969Rainbow Trout5,250–report
May 10, 1969Rainbow Trout23,3401.5 inreport
May 8, 1969Rainbow Trout5,460–report
May 1, 1969Rainbow Trout5,670–report
April 26, 1969Rainbow Trout26,3201.5 inreport
August 22, 1968Rainbow Trout2,700–report
August 7, 1968Cutthroat Trout82,6501.5 inreport
July 25, 1968Rainbow Trout5,6104.5 inreport
July 22, 1968Rainbow Trout2,250–report
April 25, 1968Rainbow Trout2,760–report
April 12, 1968Rainbow Trout31,5001.5 inreport
April 4, 1968Rainbow Trout10,350–report
April 1, 1968Rainbow Trout11,250–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Winchester
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock, cleaning station

In Winchester Lake State Park just south of Winchester, off the US-95 business loop. Docks and fishing platforms, a boat ramp and ADA ramp, fish cleaning station, campsites and yurts. The ramp and campground are in the park fee area; the east side of the lake can be fished without a fee.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Idaho Department of Fish and Game before you go.

About Winchester Lake

Photo of Winchester Lake
Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Winchester Lake
Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Soldiers Meadow Reservoir 7.5 mi last stocked June 11, 2026 Fenn Pond 52.2 mi last stocked July 7, 2026 Snow Creek Pond (Teardrop Lake) 85.3 mi last stocked September 23, 2024 Meadow Creek Pond 86.2 mi last stocked September 10, 2026 Browns Pond 96.5 mi last stocked May 24, 2010

Public land at Winchester Lake

Winchester Lake is inside Winchester Lake State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Winchester Lake?

Fishing Winchester Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 329 of 403 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 4 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 11, 2026, averaging 6.2 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked August 11, 2026, averaging 13 in. Cutbow was last stocked October 3, 1995, averaging 3.6 in. Tiger Muskie was last stocked May 12, 2026, averaging 10.2 in. 2 more species are on the stocking report. Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Winchester Lake stocked?

Last stocked August 11, 2026. It is stocked about 6.8 times a year since 1968, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Winchester Lake?

Stocked fish average 5.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.2 in. Channel Catfish average 13 in. Cutbow average 3.6 in. Tiger Muskie average 10.2 in.

How do you get on Winchester Lake?

The nearest town is Winchester. Facilities include restrooms, camping, dock, and cleaning station. In Winchester Lake State Park just south of Winchester, off the US-95 business loop. Docks and fishing platforms, a boat ramp and ADA ramp, fish cleaning station, campsites and yurts. The ramp and campground are in the park fee area; the east side of the lake can be fished without a fee.

Which lakes near Winchester Lake were stocked more recently?

Meadow Creek Pond (86.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Meadow Creek Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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