Blue Lake fishing

Blue Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 14 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
June 18, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
27
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
11.7 in
Surface acres
2.4
Elevation
2,143 ft

Fish at Blue Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Blue Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 48.3°F in April, 57.2°F in May, 36°F in February, 65.1°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 27 plants · last June 18, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 18, 2026 · avg 11.7 in · 27 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Blue Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Fish stocked in 2025

15,949

Fish stocked in 2026

22,590

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 18, 2026Rainbow Trout1,00010 inreport
June 17, 2026Rainbow Trout1,62510 inreport
June 3, 2026Rainbow Trout1,95010 inreport
May 20, 2026Rainbow Trout5015.3 inreport
May 20, 2026Rainbow Trout2,55010 inreport
May 4, 2026Rainbow Trout2,55010 inreport
April 28, 2026Rainbow Trout2,55010 inreport
April 28, 2026Rainbow Trout5015.3 inreport
April 24, 2026Rainbow Trout1,00010 inreport
April 9, 2026Rainbow Trout1,62510 inreport
March 31, 2026Rainbow Trout4,32010.2 inreport
March 31, 2026Rainbow Trout10015.3 inreport
February 24, 2026Rainbow Trout3,1209.8 inreport
February 24, 2026Rainbow Trout10014.8 inreport
June 3, 2025Rainbow Trout1,78710 inreport
May 30, 2025Rainbow Trout10015.3 inreport
May 21, 2025Rainbow Trout3,10010 inreport
May 20, 2025Rainbow Trout6015.3 inreport
May 8, 2025Rainbow Trout75010 inreport
April 30, 2025Rainbow Trout5015.3 inreport
April 25, 2025Rainbow Trout1,80010 inreport
April 17, 2025Rainbow Trout2,55010 inreport
April 4, 2025Rainbow Trout2,55010 inreport
April 3, 2025Rainbow Trout10015.3 inreport
March 20, 2025Rainbow Trout1,00010 inreport
February 24, 2025Rainbow Trout2,0029.8 inreport
February 24, 2025Rainbow Trout10015.2 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Marengo, WA

One of eight small lakes built in the 1950s with the Tucannon Fish Hatchery, in WDFW's Wooten Wildlife Area off Tucannon Road south of Marengo. Bank fishing only, no launch; shore access runs around about half the lake. Camp at Wooten's designated campgrounds or Camp Wooten State Park.

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

Nearest lakes

Spring Lake 0.7 mi last stocked June 18, 2026 Watson Lake 2.8 mi last stocked June 9, 2026 Curl Lake 4.8 mi last stocked June 3, 2026 Donnie Lake 6.2 mi last stocked April 22, 2026 Dayton Pond 14.5 mi last stocked May 13, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Blue Lake?

Fishing Blue Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 27 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 18, 2026, averaging 11.7 in.

When is Blue Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 18, 2026. It is stocked about 14 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Blue Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Blue Lake average 11.7 in.

How do you get on Blue Lake?

The nearest town is Marengo, WA. One of eight small lakes built in the 1950s with the Tucannon Fish Hatchery, in WDFW's Wooten Wildlife Area off Tucannon Road south of Marengo. Bank fishing only, no launch; shore access runs around about half the lake. Camp at Wooten's designated campgrounds or Camp Wooten State Park.

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