Williams Lake fishing

Williams Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked once in 2025, most often in October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
October 10, 2025
355 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
1
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
14.5 in
Surface acres
34.3
Elevation
1,954 ft

Fish at Williams Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last October 10, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked October 10, 2025 · avg 14.5 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Williams Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 32 reported fish per acre, 7th 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 10, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,100 14.5 in report

Access and facts

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Nearest lakes

Rigley Lake 7.1 mi last stocked March 25, 2026 Big Meadow Lake 18.8 mi last stocked March 26, 2026 Hatch Lake 19.2 mi last stocked October 3, 2025 Lake Thomas 21.5 mi last stocked March 30, 2026 Heritage Lake 21.7 mi last stocked April 1, 2026

Camping near Williams Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Williams Lake's mapped point, nearest first: North Gorge Campground (2.7 miles), Evans Group Site camping (4.4 miles), Snag Cove Campground (4.5 miles), Evans Campground (4.5 miles), and Marcus Island Campground (7.2 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Williams Lake?

Fishing Williams Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. The one plant on record is Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 10, 2025, averaging 14.5 in.

When is Williams Lake stocked?

Last stocked October 10, 2025. It is stocked once in 2025, most often in October. About 32 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 11 lakes in Stevens County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Williams Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Williams Lake average 14.5 in.

Which lakes near Williams Lake were stocked more recently?

Rigley Lake (7.1 mi), Big Meadow Lake (18.8 mi), Lake Thomas (21.5 mi), and Heritage Lake (21.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Rigley Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Big Meadow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Thomas is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Heritage Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.