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Cutthroat stocking
Lowland lake · Yakima County · 1.2 acres · 3,439 ft
240 cutthroat on Jul 16
2 months agoNaches Hatchery
Fish per pound
Fry · under 1 oz each
600
Planted small, to grow on — these are not catchable yet.
2026 so far
240
96% of a normal year
Normal year
249
average of 2 seasons
Typical size
Fry
under 1 oz each
Stocking season
Varies
no regular pattern
This year against a 2-season average
2026normal
Recent plants
| Date | Species | Number | Fish/lb | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16 | Cutthroat | 240 | 600 | Fry · under 1 oz each |
| Aug 10 | Cutthroat | 248 | 620 | Fry · under 1 oz each |
| Oct 9 | Cutthroat | 250 | 125 | Fry · under 1 oz each |
3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westslope Cutthroat Trout |
quiet → best this month
Westslope Cutthroat Trout is at its best now — WDFW's calendar peaks April, May, June, August, September, October.
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
48°
Clearfeels like 45°
Tue
Favorable
59° 45°
wind 4 kt · 15% rain
Wed
Favorable
68° 46°
wind 7 kt · 1% rain
Thu
Favorable
77° 51°
wind 6 kt · 0% rain
Fri
Favorable
74° 47°
wind 6 kt · 0% rain
Sat
Favorable
77° 48°
wind 5 kt · 0% rain
Sun
Favorable
80° 51°
wind 5 kt · 0% rain
Mon
Favorable
69° 45°
wind 7 kt · 2% rain
The current regulation for Sandstone 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.
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