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Rainbow stocking
Lowland lake · Stevens County · 10.8 acres · 2,306 ft
750 rainbows on May 6
4 months agoFord Hatchery
Fish per pound
Fry · under 1 oz each
105
Planted small, to grow on — these are not catchable yet. Last catchable plant Apr 20.
2026 so far
750
58% of a normal year
Normal year
1,292
average of 9 seasons
Typical size
Fry
under 1 oz each
Stocking season
Jun
when the truck comes
This year against a 9-season average
2026normal
Recent plants
| Date | Species | Number | Fish/lb | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6 | Rainbow | 750 | 105 | Fry · under 1 oz each |
| Jun 12 | Rainbow | 753 | 106 | Fry · under 1 oz each |
| May 23 | Rainbow | 750 | 106 | Fry · under 1 oz each |
| Jun 12 | Rainbow | 750 | 97 | Fry · under 1 oz each |
| Jun 7 | Rainbow | 750 | 100 | Fry · under 1 oz each |
| Jun 15 | Rainbow | 750 | 100 | Fry · under 1 oz each |
| Apr 20 | Rainbow | 1,559 | 1.9 | Catchables · 8 oz each |
| Apr 8 | Rainbow | 500 | 4.7 | Catchables · 3 oz each |
16 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 48°
Tue
Favorable
63° 49°
wind 5 kt · 20% rain
Wed
Favorable
73° 47°
wind 4 kt · 2% rain
Thu
Favorable
80° 50°
wind 6 kt · 0% rain
Fri
Favorable
78° 51°
wind 4 kt · 1% rain
Sat
Favorable
78° 52°
wind 5 kt · 0% rain
Sun
Favorable
80° 53°
wind 4 kt · 0% rain
Mon
Favorable
76° 55°
wind 5 kt · 1% rain
The current regulation for McDowell 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 McDowell Lake?
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Wind now
3mph
W · gusting 5
Gusts · 12h
9mph
holding or building
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