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Rainbow stocking
Lowland lake · Lincoln County · 190.9 acres · 1,978 ft
45,360 rainbows on May 7
4 months agoFord Hatchery
Average size
Fry
under 0.1 lbeach
Planted small, to grow on — these are not catchable yet. Last catchable plant Mar 11.
2026 so far
87,362
103% of a normal year
Normal year
84,977
average of 11 seasons
Typical size
Fry
under 0.1 lb each
Stocking season
Mar–Jun, Oct
when the truck comes
This year against a 11-season average
2026normal
Recent plants
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Fish/lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7 | Rainbow | 45,360 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 105 |
| May 7 | Rainbow | 24,983 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 105 |
| Mar 16 | Rainbow | 5,004 | Catchables · 0.24 lb each | 4.1 |
| Mar 11 | Rainbow | 3,245 | Catchables · 0.4 lb each | 2.5 |
| Mar 11 | Rainbow | 4,770 | Catchables · 0.4 lb each | 2.5 |
| Mar 10 | Rainbow | 3,500 | Catchables · 0.24 lb each | 4.1 |
| Mar 6 | Rainbow | 500 | Trophies · 3 lb each | 0.33 |
| Oct 23 | Rainbow | 6,228 | Fingerlings · 0.1 lb each | 10 |
75 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
56°
Clearfeels like 51°
Tue
Favorable
65° 47°
wind 9 kt · 7% rain
Wed
Favorable
75° 50°
wind 12 kt · 3% rain
Thu
Favorable
82° 57°
wind 14 kt · 2% rain
Fri
Favorable
76° 58°
wind 6 kt · 9% rain
Sat
Favorable
78° 59°
wind 7 kt · 0% rain
Sun
Favorable
81° 58°
wind 6 kt · 0% rain
Mon
Favorable
75° 61°
wind 12 kt · 0% rain
The current regulation for Fishtrap 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 Fishtrap Lake?
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Wind now
10mph
NE · gusting 17
Gusts · 12h
24mph
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