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Cutthroat stocking
Lowland lake · Douglas County · 186.7 acres · 1,835 ft
8,400 cutthroat on Oct 14
11 months agoColumbia Basin Hatchery
Average size
Fry
under 0.1 lbeach
Planted small, to grow on — these are not catchable yet.
2026 so far
0
0% of a normal year
Normal year
7,848
average of 11 seasons
Typical size
Fry
under 0.1 lb each
Stocking season
Oct
when the truck comes
This year against a 11-season average
2026normal
Recent plants
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Fish/lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14 | Cutthroat | 8,400 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 55 |
| Oct 1 | Cutthroat | 5,406 | Fingerlings · under 0.1 lb each | 25 |
| Oct 2 | Cutthroat | 8,032 | Fingerlings · under 0.1 lb each | 46 |
| Sep 29 | Cutthroat | 8,179 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 52 |
| Oct 14 | Cutthroat | 8,000 | Fingerlings · under 0.1 lb each | 40 |
| Oct 8 | Cutthroat | 8,000 | Fingerlings · under 0.1 lb each | 45 |
| Oct 4 | Cutthroat | 8,091 | Fingerlings · under 0.1 lb each | 36 |
| Oct 5 | Cutthroat | 8,019 | Fingerlings · under 0.1 lb each | 41 |
11 cutthroat 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout |
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
51°
Clearfeels like 47°
Tue
Favorable
61° 48°
wind 10 kt · 9% rain
Wed
Favorable
76° 46°
wind 10 kt · 1% rain
Thu
Favorable
81° 49°
wind 13 kt · 0% rain
Fri
Favorable
77° 58°
wind 5 kt · 0% rain
Sat
Favorable
77° 58°
wind 7 kt · 0% rain
Sun
Favorable
80° 59°
wind 7 kt · 0% rain
Mon
Fair
71° 55°
wind 25 kt · 1% rain
The current regulation for Grimes 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 Grimes Lake?
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Wind now
9mph
NNE · gusting 17
Gusts · 12h
18mph
holding or building
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