Hatch Lake fishing

Hatch Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked once in 2025, most often in October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
October 3, 2025
362 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
1
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
14.5 in
Surface acres
34.7
Elevation
2,145 ft

Fish at Hatch Lake

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last October 3, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked October 3, 2025 · avg 14.5 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Hatch Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 17 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 11 lakes in Stevens County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 600 14.5 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Walk-in access is good when there is sufficient ice cover on lake. Because this is a winter-only fishery, ice-cover is present in most years throughout the fishing season. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Rigley Lake 13.5 mi last stocked March 25, 2026 Lake Sherry 14.1 mi last stocked March 25, 2026 Lake Gillette 14.3 mi last stocked March 25, 2026 Lake Thomas 14.9 mi last stocked March 30, 2026 Heritage Lake 15.8 mi last stocked April 1, 2026

Camping near Hatch Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Hatch Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Rocky Lake Campground (3 miles), Starvation Lake Campground (4.5 miles), Douglas Falls Grange Park Campground (9 miles), Little Twin camping (9.1 miles), and Flodelle Creek Campground (11.3 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Hatch Lake?

Fishing Hatch Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. The one plant on record is Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 3, 2025, averaging 14.5 in.

When is Hatch Lake stocked?

Last stocked October 3, 2025. It is stocked once in 2025, most often in October. About 17 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 11 lakes in Stevens County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Hatch Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Hatch Lake average 14.5 in.

How do you get on Hatch Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. Walk-in access is good when there is sufficient ice cover on lake. Because this is a winter-only fishery, ice-cover is present in most years throughout the fishing season. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Which lakes near Hatch Lake were stocked more recently?

Rigley Lake (13.5 mi), Lake Sherry (14.1 mi), Lake Gillette (14.3 mi), Lake Thomas (14.9 mi), and Heritage Lake (15.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Rigley Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Sherry is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Gillette is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Thomas is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Heritage Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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