American Lake trout stocking
Pierce County, Washington · lake · about 234 ft elevation
American Lake was last stocked 4 weeks ago (Oct 14, 2026). We have 120 stockings on record since Oct 3, 2016, 12 in the last 12 months (575,315 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, kokanee.
Last stocked
4 weeks ago
Oct 14, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
12 stockings
575,315 fish
Water temperature
32°F
Cold for trout
- The most stocked water in Pierce County (120 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 99% of Washington waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: CLOVER CREEK NEAR TILLICUM, WA (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 32°F
- Flow
- 0 cfs
- Gage height
- 13.55 ft
Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at American Lake
- Tonight40°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 2 mph
- Monday57°FLight Rain88% rain · wind 0 to 9 mph
- Monday Night46°FLight Rain93% rain · wind 3 to 12 mph
- Tuesday59°FLight Rain75% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Tuesday Night50°FLight Rain Likely55% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
- Veterans Day65°FMostly Cloudy5% rain · wind 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is American Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May. Stocked 10 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 11 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 74 | 356,460 | 4,817 |
| Kokanee | 47 | 4,082,313 | 86,858 |
Stocking history
202610 stockings · 571,586 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 14Latest Wednesday · 4 weeks ago | Kokanee | 56,112 1,385 lb | 114 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
Jun 22 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,929 965 lb | 25 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
May 28 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 4,000 1,818 lb | 2 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
May 26 Tuesday | Kokanee | 259,032 787 lb | 6 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
May 20 Wednesday | Kokanee | 49,300 158 lb | 5 days | Eells Springs |
May 15 Friday | Rainbow trout | 2,224 1,402 lb | 2 days | Lakewood Hatchery, Chambers Cr Hatchery |
May 13 Wednesday | Kokanee | 181,984 494 lb | 19 days | Lakewood Hatchery, Chambers Cr Hatchery |
Apr 24 Friday | Rainbow trout | 8,000 222 lb | 11 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
Apr 13 Monday | Rainbow trout | 4,001 1,827 lb | 3 weeks | Chambers Cr Hatchery |
Mar 23 Monday | Rainbow trout | 5,004 2,085 lb | 117 days | Chambers Cr Hatchery |
202514 stockings · 534,886 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 26 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 1,222 892 lb | 2 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
Nov 24 Monday | Rainbow trout | 2,507 1,830 lb | 46 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
Oct 9 Thursday | Kokanee | 42,800 1,191 lb | 2 days | Garrison Hatchery |
Oct 7 Tuesday | Kokanee | 13,658 346 lb | 125 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
Jun 4 Wednesday | Kokanee | 4,000 14 lb | 8 days | Garrison Hatchery |
May 27 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 3,476 1,580 lb | 6 days | Chambers Cr Hatchery |
May 21 Wednesday | Kokanee | 35,026 159 lb | 1 day | Eells Springs |
May 20 Tuesday | Kokanee | 145,689 462 lb | 4 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
May 16 Friday | Rainbow trout | 2,519 1,145 lb | 10 days | Chambers Cr Hatchery |
May 6 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 9,912 1,948 lb | 1 day | Puyallup Hatchery, Lakewood Hatchery |
May 5 Monday | Kokanee | 89,033 224 lb | 4 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
May 1 Thursday | Kokanee | 110,000 228 lb | 2 weeks | Chambers Cr Hatchery |
Apr 17 Thursday | Kokanee | 70,000 145 lb | 24 days | Chambers Cr Hatchery |
Mar 24 Monday | Rainbow trout | 5,044 1,940 lb | 118 days | Chambers Cr Hatchery |
202411 stockings · 528,370 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 26 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 3,206 2,740 lb | 7 weeks | Lakewood Hatchery |
Oct 8 Tuesday | Kokanee | 30,600 1,093 lb | 12 days | Garrison Hatchery |
Sep 26 Thursday | Kokanee | 40,000 1,058 lb | 127 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
May 22 Wednesday | Kokanee | 100,226 346 lb | 5 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
May 17 Friday | Rainbow trout | 3,038 1,350 lb | 1 day | Chambers Cr Hatchery |
May 16 Thursday | Kokanee | 146,119 499 lb | 8 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
May 8 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 10,000 4,000 lb | 8 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 30 Tuesday | Kokanee | 120,000 259 lb | 1 day | Chambers Cr Hatchery |
Apr 29 Monday | Kokanee | 60,000 130 lb | 18 days | Chambers Cr Hatchery |
Apr 11 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 5,181 157 lb | 17 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
Mar 25 Monday | Rainbow trout | 10,000 4,000 lb | 124 days | Chambers Cr Hatchery |
202313 stockings · 591,675 fish
- Nov 22 rainbow trout, 1,470 fish
- Nov 20 rainbow trout, 2,002 fish
- Oct 17 kokanee, 68,474 fish
- Oct 11 kokanee, 16,300 fish
- Jun 15 kokanee, 20,000 fish
- Jun 1 rainbow trout, 12,000 fish
- May 22 kokanee, 200,173 fish
- May 16 kokanee, 70,053 fish
- May 12 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- May 9 kokanee, 180,700 fish
- May 3 rainbow trout, 8,500 fish
- Mar 28 rainbow trout, 5,033 fish
- Mar 27 rainbow trout, 4,970 fish
202212 stockings · 347,040 fish
- Nov 21 rainbow trout, 3,353 fish
- Oct 12 rainbow trout, 425 fish
- May 26 kokanee, 86,690 fish
- May 19 kokanee, 26,250 fish
- May 13 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
- May 5 kokanee, 24,000 fish
- May 4 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
- Apr 27 rainbow trout, 6,670 fish
- Apr 26 rainbow trout, 4,500 fish
- Apr 8 kokanee, 180,000 fish
- Mar 22 rainbow trout, 6,791 fish
- Mar 17 rainbow trout, 3,361 fish
20218 stockings · 290,538 fish
- Nov 18 rainbow trout, 988 fish
- Oct 14 kokanee, 9,500 fish
- Jun 8 kokanee, 214,484 fish
- May 27 rainbow trout, 1,716 fish
- May 26 rainbow trout, 3,500 fish
- May 21 kokanee, 50,000 fish
- May 8 rainbow trout, 350 fish
- Mar 29 rainbow trout, 10,000 fish
202010 stockings · 480,572 fish
- Nov 24 rainbow trout, 1,560 fish
- Nov 12 rainbow trout, 2,600 fish
- Oct 7 kokanee, 8,750 fish
- Sep 16 rainbow trout, 50,516 fish
- Jun 3 kokanee, 217,400 fish
- Jun 1 kokanee, rainbow trout, 70,500 fish
- May 18 rainbow trout, 3,534 fish
- Apr 27 kokanee, 112,200 fish
- Apr 22 rainbow trout, 3,512 fish
- Mar 25 rainbow trout, 10,000 fish
201916 stockings · 550,358 fish
- Nov 25 rainbow trout, 1,800 fish
- Oct 11 rainbow trout, 400 fish
- Sep 6 kokanee, 20,000 fish
- Jul 11 kokanee, 153,740 fish
- May 28 kokanee, 80,000 fish
- May 22 kokanee, 150,000 fish
- May 17 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
- May 6 rainbow trout, 3,751 fish
- Apr 30 rainbow trout, 3,748 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
- Apr 2 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
- Mar 20 rainbow trout, 2,522 fish
- Mar 14 kokanee, 120,000 fish
- Feb 18 rainbow trout, 1 fish
- Feb 1 rainbow trout, 3,379 fish
- Jan 17 rainbow trout, 1,017 fish
201813 stockings · 313,047 fish
- Dec 8 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
- Week of Nov 19 rainbow trout, 2,058 fish
- Nov 6 kokanee, 10,200 fish
- Aug 22 kokanee, 29,191 fish
- Aug 13 kokanee, 42,500 fish
- Jul 13 rainbow trout, 250 fish
- Jun 19 kokanee, 181,579 fish
- May 22 rainbow trout, 7,200 fish
- May 18 rainbow trout, 2,799 fish
- Apr 14 rainbow trout, 22,000 fish
- Mar 28 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
- Mar 20 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
- Feb 28 rainbow trout, 270 fish
201711 stockings · 208,753 fish
- Nov 22 rainbow trout, 1,820 fish
- Jul 27 kokanee, 102,600 fish
- Jul 7 kokanee, 64,000 fish
- May 19 rainbow trout, 2,875 fish
- May 9 rainbow trout, 1,200 fish
- Apr 23 rainbow trout, 24,000 fish
- Apr 17 rainbow trout, 12 fish
- Apr 4 rainbow trout, 4,210 fish
- Mar 13 rainbow trout, 1,650 fish
- Mar 6 rainbow trout, 4,922 fish
- Jan 9 rainbow trout, 1,464 fish
20162 stockings · 21,948 fish
- Nov 21 rainbow trout, 1,998 fish
- Oct 3 kokanee, 19,950 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 American Lake?
Pierce County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near American Lake
- Carter Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 9, 2024
- Lake Louiselake · 2 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Steilacoom Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
- Spanaway Lakelake · 6 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
- Florence Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 15, 2025
- Wapato Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 19, 2026
- Lake St Clairlake · 12 mistocked Sep 16, 2026
- Bay Lakelake · 12 mistocked May 19, 2026
All stocked waters in Pierce CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about American Lake
- When was American Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 14, 2026 (kokanee, 56,112 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is American Lake stocked?
- Stocked 10 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 11 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is American Lake stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Pierce County (120 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 99% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in American Lake?
- Rainbow trout (74 stockings, 356,460 fish); Kokanee (47 stockings, 4,082,313 fish).
- How warm is the water near American Lake?
- The nearest USGS gage read 32°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.