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Rainbow stocking
Lowland lake · Pend Oreille County · 7.2 acres · 3,074 ft
250 rainbows on Apr 1
6 months agoSpokane Hatchery
Fish per pound
Trophies · 3 lb each
0.33
Nothing new since Apr 1. Holdovers are bigger and warier than fresh stock.
2026 so far
750
116% of a normal year
Normal year
644
average of 11 seasons
Typical size
Catchables
6 oz each
Stocking season
Apr
when the truck comes
This year against a 11-season average
2026normal
Recent plants
| Date | Species | Number | Fish/lb | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | Rainbow | 250 | 0.33 | Trophies · 3 lb each |
| Mar 25 | Rainbow | 500 | 4.0 | Catchables · 4 oz each |
| Apr 21 | Rainbow | 350 | 0.33 | Trophies · 3 lb each |
| Apr 17 | Rainbow | 500 | 4.0 | Catchables · 4 oz each |
| Apr 2 | Rainbow | 500 | 4.0 | Catchables · 4 oz each |
| May 3 | Rainbow | 500 | 4.0 | Catchables · 4 oz each |
| May 1 | Rainbow | 350 | 0.33 | Trophies · 3 lb each |
| May 13 | Rainbow | 656 | 4.0 | Catchables · 4 oz each |
22 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
51°
Clearfeels like 46°
Tue
Favorable
59° 48°
wind 6 kt · 17% rain
Wed
Favorable
68° 49°
wind 6 kt · 2% rain
Thu
Favorable
78° 52°
wind 8 kt · 0% rain
Fri
Favorable
76° 46°
wind 5 kt · 2% rain
Sat
Favorable
74° 46°
wind 6 kt · 0% rain
Sun
Favorable
77° 47°
wind 5 kt · 0% rain
Mon
Favorable
72° 48°
wind 6 kt · 0% rain
The current regulation for Cooks 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 Cooks Lake?
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Wind now
5mph
NNE · gusting 6
Gusts · 12h
8mph
laying down
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