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Watson Lake Columbia County

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Watson Lake is a freshwater lake located in Columbia County, Washington. At an elevation of 2382 ft. and 4.4 acres, it's home to a couple species of fish, including rainbow trout. Watson Lake provides good shoreline access and a boat launch.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 4.4 acres
Elevation: 2382 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (1)
Watson & Beaver
Shoreline Access: Good

Watson Lake Stocking Reports

Watson Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 1.75 lbs. This year so far, there has been 10 stockings of rainbow at an average of 0.43 lbs. In the past, Watson Lake stocked tens of thousands of rainbow averaging 0.43 lbs.

Date	Quantity	Fish
June 3, 2024	350	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
May 21, 2024	2550	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
May 8, 2024	50	Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
April 29, 2024	2550	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 10, 2024	50	Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
April 8, 2024	2550	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
March 20, 2024	2000	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
March 20, 2024	100	Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
February 26, 2024	2000	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
February 26, 2024	100	Rainbow @ 1.43lbs
June 2, 2023	2550	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
May 2, 2023	3100	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 17, 2023	50	Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
April 12, 2023	3000	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 4, 2023	50	Rainbow @ 1.45lbs
March 27, 2023	2004	Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
March 22, 2023	50	Rainbow @ 1.43lbs
March 13, 2023	50	Rainbow @ 1.35lbs
February 27, 2023	100	Rainbow @ 1.37lbs
February 21, 2023	2028	Rainbow @ 0.38lbs
July 5, 2022	1625	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
May 27, 2022	750	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
May 19, 2022	1000	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
May 13, 2022	2550	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 18, 2022	100	Rainbow @ 1.56lbs
April 4, 2022	50	Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
April 4, 2022	3090	Rainbow @ 0.33lbs
March 23, 2022	2016	Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
March 21, 2022	50	Rainbow @ 1.33lbs
March 15, 2022	50	Rainbow @ 1.33lbs
March 1, 2022	2025	Rainbow @ 0.37lbs
February 28, 2022	100	Rainbow @ 1.12lbs
April 6, 2021	1080	Rainbow @ 0.37lbs
February 26, 2021	50	Rainbow @ 1.2lbs
February 25, 2021	2016	Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
June 6, 2017	1840	Rainbow @ 0.5lbs
June 2, 2017	3000	Rainbow @ 0.5lbs
May 24, 2017	2250	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
May 22, 2017	21	Rainbow @ 1.64lbs
May 19, 2017	2250	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
May 9, 2017	1755	Rainbow @ 0.37lbs
April 26, 2017	87	Rainbow @ 1.75lbs
April 6, 2017	3000	Rainbow @ 0.36lbs
April 4, 2017	100	Rainbow @ 1.61lbs
March 21, 2017	2000	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
March 14, 2017	100	Rainbow @ 1.39lbs
February 23, 2017	100	Rainbow @ 1.19lbs
June 20, 2016	1935	Rainbow @ 0.47lbs
May 18, 2016	2024	Rainbow @ 0.45lbs
May 3, 2016	2000	Rainbow @ 0.39lbs

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Watson Lake Fish Species

Watson Lake provides excellent opportunities for rainbow trout.

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