Badger Lake fishing

Badger Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, and Westslope cutthroat trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in March. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
March 4, 2026
210 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
19.2 in
Surface acres
217.3
Elevation
2,178 ft

Fish at Badger Lake

1 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last March 4, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 4, 2026 · avg 19.2 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Kokanee Confirmed present
Westslope cutthroat trout Confirmed present

How Badger Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 0.9 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 7 lakes in Spokane County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

100

Fish stocked in 2026

100

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 4, 2026 Rainbow Trout 100 19.2 in report
March 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 100 19.2 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Bank access is limited to the WDFW owned public access. however there is ample room and great opportunity to catch trout from this public access site. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Nearest lakes

Common questions

What fish are at Badger Lake?

Fishing Badger Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 4, 2026, averaging 19.2 in. Kokanee and Westslope cutthroat trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Badger Lake stocked?

Last stocked March 4, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in March. About 0.9 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 7 lakes in Spokane County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Badger Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Badger Lake average 19.2 in.

How do you get on Badger Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. Bank access is limited to the WDFW owned public access. however there is ample room and great opportunity to catch trout from this public access site. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Which lakes near Badger Lake were stocked more recently?

Fishtrap Lake (9.3 mi), Clear Lake (12.6 mi), and West Medical Lake (15.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Fishtrap Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Clear Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and West Medical Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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