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Cutthroat stocking
Lowland lake · Spokane County · 217.3 acres · 2,178 ft
20,017 cutthroat on May 14
4 months agoSpokane Hatchery
Average size
Fingerlings
under 0.1 lbeach
Planted small, to grow on — these are not catchable yet.
2026 so far
20,017
86% of a normal year
Normal year
23,281
average of 9 seasons
Typical size
Fingerlings
under 0.1 lb each
Stocking season
May
when the truck comes
This year against a 9-season average
2026normal
Recent plants
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Fish/lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14 | Cutthroat | 20,017 | Fingerlings · under 0.1 lb each | 22 |
| May 16 | Cutthroat | 20,000 | Fingerlings · under 0.1 lb each | 20 |
| May 19 | Cutthroat | 20,009 | Fingerlings · under 0.1 lb each | 20 |
| May 20 | Cutthroat | 19,600 | Fingerlings · under 0.1 lb each | 18 |
| Apr 11 | Cutthroat | 500 | Catchables · 0.33 lb each | 3.0 |
| Jun 7 | Cutthroat | 5,320 | Fingerlings · under 0.1 lb each | 19 |
| Jun 7 | Cutthroat | 14,680 | Fingerlings · under 0.1 lb each | 20 |
| Jun 4 | Cutthroat | 17,000 | Fingerlings · under 0.1 lb each | 20 |
15 cutthroat releases on record since 2015 · from WDFW's fish plants data, as published.
This lake on WDFWWDFW fishing prospects calendar
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| Kokanee |
quiet → best this month
WDFW rates cutthroat trout best in May through July.
WDFW draws one calendar per species for the whole state, so it shows the season's shape rather than this lake's own record. Check the rules for when each species is open here. This lake on WDFW
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Currently
55°
Clearfeels like 49°
Tue
Favorable
65° 47°
wind 9 kt · 8% rain
Wed
Favorable
75° 49°
wind 11 kt · 1% rain
Thu
Favorable
81° 55°
wind 14 kt · 2% rain
Fri
Favorable
76° 60°
wind 8 kt · 13% rain
Sat
Favorable
77° 57°
wind 6 kt · 1% rain
Sun
Favorable
81° 56°
wind 5 kt · 0% rain
Mon
Good
75° 57°
wind 18 kt · 0% rain
The current regulation for Badger Lake could not be confidently verified from a structured source, so this dashboard won't guess. Check the official WDFW sport fishing rules before fishing.
rules are shown exactly as published and cover every species at this location — they can change at any time, so always confirm with WDFW before fishingWant to know the best time to fish for cutthroat trout this week at Badger Lake?
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Wind now
10mph
NE · gusting 17
Gusts · 12h
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