Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last March 23, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Wapato Lake fishing
Wapato Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- March 23, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2025
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 11 in
- Surface acres
- 195.2
- Elevation
- 1,232 ft
Fish at Wapato Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last March 23, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk How Wapato Lake is stocked
About 27 reported fish per acre, 9th most of 11 lakes in Chelan County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2025
2,200
Fish stocked in 2026
3,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 10 in | report |
| April 4, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 10 in | report |
| April 4, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 13 in | report |
Access and facts
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Wapato Lake?
Fishing Wapato Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 3 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 23, 2026, averaging 11 in.
When is Wapato Lake stocked?
Last stocked March 23, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. About 27 reported fish per acre, 9th most of 11 lakes in Chelan County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How big are the fish stocked at Wapato Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Wapato Lake average 11 in.
Which lakes near Wapato Lake were stocked more recently?
Dry Lake (0.6 mi), Roses Lake (1.1 mi), Antilon (Lower) (3.4 mi), and Frank's Pond (11.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Roses Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Frank's Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.