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Rainbow stocking
Lowland lake · Okanogan County · 23.5 acres · 2,345 ft
750 rainbows on Jul 6
2 months agoOmak Hatchery
Fish per pound
Fry · under 1 oz each
65
Planted small, to grow on — these are not catchable yet. Last catchable plant Apr 18.
2026 so far
750
64% of a normal year
Normal year
1,167
average of 9 seasons
Typical size
Fry
under 1 oz each
Stocking season
Apr, Jun
when the truck comes
This year against a 9-season average
2026normal
Recent plants
| Date | Species | Number | Fish/lb | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6 | Rainbow | 750 | 65 | Fry · under 1 oz each |
| Jun 8 | Rainbow | 750 | 50 | Fry · under 1 oz each |
| Jun 8 | Rainbow | 750 | 74 | Fry · under 1 oz each |
| Apr 18 | Rainbow | 350 | 2.3 | Catchables · 7 oz each |
| Jun 1 | Rainbow | 1,250 | 53 | Fry · under 1 oz each |
| Apr 29 | Rainbow | 25 | 2.1 | Catchables · 8 oz each |
| Jun 16 | Rainbow | 1,250 | 81 | Fry · under 1 oz each |
| Apr 28 | Rainbow | 350 | 2.1 | Catchables · 8 oz each |
15 rainbow releases on record since 2015 · from WDFW's fish plants data, as published.
This lake on WDFWWDFW fishing prospects calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout |
quiet → best this month
WDFW rates rainbow trout best in April through June.
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
53°
Clearfeels like 50°
Tue
Favorable
63° 51°
wind 7 kt · 26% rain
Wed
Favorable
76° 50°
wind 7 kt · 0% rain
Thu
Favorable
80° 56°
wind 5 kt · 0% rain
Fri
Favorable
79° 53°
wind 6 kt · 0% rain
Sat
Favorable
77° 52°
wind 7 kt · 0% rain
Sun
Favorable
77° 52°
wind 7 kt · 0% rain
Mon
Favorable
78° 50°
wind 8 kt · 1% rain
The current regulation for Big Buck 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 rainbow trout this week at Big Buck Lake?
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