Rainbow Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last July 26, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Douchette Lake fishing
Douchette Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill on a reservoir. Also recorded: Fathead Minnow and White Sucker. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in May and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- July 26, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 21
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 3 (+2 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.9 in
- Elevation
- 2,601 ft
Fish at Douchette Lake
Around the dates Douchette Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 72.5°F in July, 55.4°F in May, 65°F in June, 70.4°F in August. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last July 26, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Bluegill Stocked · 4 plants · last September 18, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Last stocked September 18, 2025 · avg 1.4 in · 4 plants
Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last August 26, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Fathead Minnow Confirmed present White Sucker Confirmed present
How Douchette Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2014 and 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,000
Fish stocked in 2012
3,000
Fish stocked in 2013
1,013
Fish stocked in 2015
1,000
Fish stocked in 2017
1,000
Fish stocked in 2018
850
Fish stocked in 2019
1,000
Fish stocked in 2020
6,000
Fish stocked in 2021
1,000
Fish stocked in 2022
1,000
Fish stocked in 2023
6,048
Fish stocked in 2024
9,000
Fish stocked in 2025
9,000
Fish stocked in 2026
1,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 6.52 in | report |
| September 18, 2025 | Bluegill | 5,000 | 2.35 in | report |
| August 26, 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 3,000 | 1.84 in | report |
| May 29, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.03 in | report |
| October 3, 2024 | Bluegill | 5,000 | 1.3 in | report |
| August 21, 2024 | Largemouth Bass | 3,000 | 1.5 in | report |
| July 18, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.24 in | report |
| August 2, 2023 | Bluegill | 5,000 | 1.45 in | report |
| July 19, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,048 | 6.7 in | report |
| May 26, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.08 in | report |
| May 18, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 6.83 in | report |
| November 4, 2020 | Bluegill | 5,000 | 0.66 in | report |
| May 29, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.13 in | report |
| June 6, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.33 in | report |
| June 18, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 850 | 6.04 in | report |
| June 5, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 6.87 in | report |
| May 12, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.58 in | report |
| July 2, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 7.47 in | report |
| July 2, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 613 | 3.41 in | report |
| July 25, 2012 | Largemouth Bass | 3,000 | 1.9 in | report |
| July 13, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 4.01 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Dodson
A 7-acre reservoir on BLM land; FWP says permission is needed to reach the BLM parcel. From Dodson, take US 2 east 8.1 mi, north on N Wagner Rd, keep right onto a dirt road after 0.3 mi, turn right on a two-track after 3.1 mi, then keep left about 950 yards to the water.
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Common questions
What fish are at Douchette Lake?
Fishing Douchette Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 14 of 21 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 26, 2026, averaging 6.5 in. Bluegill was last stocked September 18, 2025, averaging 1.4 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked August 26, 2025, averaging 1.7 in. Fathead Minnow and White Sucker are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Douchette Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 26, 2026. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in May and July. No plants recorded in 2014 and 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at Douchette Lake?
Stocked fish average 4.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.5 in. Bluegill average 1.4 in. Largemouth Bass average 1.7 in.
How do you get on Douchette Lake?
The nearest town is Dodson. A 7-acre reservoir on BLM land; FWP says permission is needed to reach the BLM parcel. From Dodson, take US 2 east 8.1 mi, north on N Wagner Rd, keep right onto a dirt road after 0.3 mi, turn right on a two-track after 3.1 mi, then keep left about 950 yards to the water.