When was Alder Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 13, 2026 (kokanee, 53,467 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Alder Lake stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2024, mostly in October, usually on Tuesdays, about every 147 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.

Is Alder Lake stocked often?

Number 10 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 83% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Alder Lake?

Kokanee (23 stockings, 2,581,470 fish).

Alder Lake trout stocking

Pierce County, Washington · lake · about 1,188 ft elevation

Alder Lake was last stocked 4 weeks ago (Oct 13, 2026). We have 23 stockings on record since Oct 3, 2016, 2 in the last 12 months (255,151 fish). Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: kokanee.

Last stocked

4 weeks ago

Oct 13, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

255,151 fish

On record

23 stockings

since Oct 3, 2016

Number 10 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 83% of Washington waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: MINERAL CREEK NEAR MINERAL, WA (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 108 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 8.79 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 57 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Alder Lake

Tonight
36°F
Mostly Clear
2% rain · wind 3 mph
Wednesday
59°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
50% rain · wind 5 mph
Wednesday Night
41°F
Light Rain
93% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
Thursday
54°F
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
27% rain · wind 6 mph
Thursday Night
39°F
Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely
56% rain · wind 3 to 12 mph
Friday
54°F
Light Rain
75% rain · wind 3 to 15 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Alder Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in October. Stocked 3 times in 2024, mostly in October, usually on Tuesdays, about every 147 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Alder Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	May	Jun	Oct
2026	1		1
2025	1		1
2024	1		2
2023	1		2
2022	1
2021		1	2
2020	1		1
2019	1		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Kokanee	23	2,581,470	112,238

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 255,151 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Oct 13Latest Tuesday · 4 weeks ago	Kokanee	53,467 1,371 lb	148 days	Garrison Hatchery
May 18 Monday	Kokanee	201,684 695 lb	223 days	Lakewood Hatchery

20252 stockings · 253,174 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Oct 7 Tuesday	Kokanee	50,086 1,268 lb	153 days	Lakewood Hatchery
May 7 Wednesday	Kokanee	203,088 548 lb	30 weeks	Lakewood Hatchery

20243 stockings · 251,843 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Oct 9 Wednesday	Kokanee	25,100 678 lb	1 day	Lakewood Hatchery
Oct 8 Tuesday	Kokanee	26,400 943 lb	21 weeks	Garrison Hatchery
May 14 Tuesday	Kokanee	200,343 683 lb	216 days	Lakewood Hatchery

20233 stockings · 305,572 fish

Oct 11 kokanee, 15,956 fish
Oct 10 kokanee, 84,380 fish
May 8 kokanee, 205,236 fish

20221 stocking · 200,380 fish

May 5 kokanee, 200,380 fish

20213 stockings · 262,572 fish

Oct 14 kokanee, 25,000 fish
Oct 12 kokanee, 25,000 fish
Jun 9 kokanee, 212,572 fish

20202 stockings · 251,179 fish

Oct 1 kokanee, 50,179 fish
May 27 kokanee, 201,000 fish

20192 stockings · 250,449 fish

Oct 1 kokanee, 50,251 fish
May 22 kokanee, 200,198 fish

20182 stockings · 250,700 fish

Week of Nov 26 kokanee, 50,700 fish
Jun 6 kokanee, 200,000 fish

20172 stockings · 250,290 fish

Oct 10 kokanee, 50,290 fish
Jun 26 kokanee, 200,000 fish

20161 stocking · 50,160 fish

Oct 3 kokanee, 50,160 fish

From Washington fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Washington fishing regulations.

Where is Alder Lake?

Pierce County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

Directions Larger map Washington fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Alder Lake

Mineral Lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
Goose Lakelake · 9 mistocked Jul 16, 2026
National Mill Pondpond · 9 mistocked Aug 15, 2017
Ohop Lakelake · 9 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
Silver Lakelake · 10 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
Rapjohn Lakelake · 11 mistocked May 26, 2026
Clear Lakelake · 11 mistocked May 19, 2026
Clear Lakelake · 12 mistocked Apr 22, 2026

All stocked waters in Pierce County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Alder Lake

When was Alder Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 13, 2026 (kokanee, 53,467 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Alder Lake stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2024, mostly in October, usually on Tuesdays, about every 147 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
Is Alder Lake stocked often?: Number 10 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 83% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Alder Lake?: Kokanee (23 stockings, 2,581,470 fish).