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American Lake trout stocking

Pierce County, Washington · lake

American Lake was last stocked 3 months ago (Jun 22, 2026). We have 30 stockings on record since Apr 17, 2025, 13 in the last 12 months (575,661 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: kokanee, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
3 months ago
Jun 22, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
13 stockings
575,661 fish
Water temperature
32°F
Cold for trout

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
0.00 ft

Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

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Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 0 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at American Lake

  • Tonight
    51°F
    Light Rain
    92% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Friday
    62°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    87% rain · wind 3 to 15 mph
  • Friday Night
    45°F
    Partly Cloudy
    11% rain · wind 3 to 14 mph
  • Saturday
    63°F
    Partly Sunny
    wind 1 to 7 mph
  • Saturday Night
    44°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 1 to 7 mph
  • Sunday
    65°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph

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

When is American Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May. Stocked 9 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 11 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 12 stockings12MayJun: 2 stockings2JunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 2 stockings2OctNov: 2 stockings2NovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of American Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261251
202517122

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Kokanee171,000,52258,854
Rainbow trout1344,7943,446

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Jun 22, 2026Rainbow trout1,929965Puyallup Hatchery
May 28, 2026Rainbow trout4,0001,818Puyallup Hatchery
May 26, 2026Kokanee65,667210Lakewood Hatchery
May 26, 2026Kokanee91,419295Lakewood Hatchery
May 26, 2026Kokanee101,946282Lakewood Hatchery
May 20, 2026Kokanee49,300158Eells Springs
May 15, 2026Rainbow trout10091Lakewood Hatchery
May 15, 2026Rainbow trout2,1241,311Chambers Cr Hatchery
May 13, 2026Kokanee81,985248Lakewood Hatchery
May 13, 2026Kokanee99,999246Chambers Cr Hatchery
Apr 24, 2026Rainbow trout8,000222Lakewood Hatchery
Apr 13, 2026Rainbow trout4,0011,827Chambers Cr Hatchery
Mar 23, 2026Rainbow trout5,0042,085Chambers Cr Hatchery
Nov 26, 2025Rainbow trout1,222892Lakewood Hatchery
Nov 24, 2025Rainbow trout2,5071,830Lakewood Hatchery
Oct 9, 2025Kokanee34,800941Garrison Hatchery
Oct 9, 2025Kokanee8,000250Garrison Hatchery
Oct 7, 2025Kokanee13,658346Lakewood Hatchery
Jun 4, 2025Kokanee4,00014Garrison Hatchery
May 27, 2025Rainbow trout3,4761,580Chambers Cr Hatchery
Show 10 older stockings
DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
May 21, 2025Kokanee35,026159Eells Springs
May 20, 2025Kokanee63,236185Lakewood Hatchery
May 20, 2025Kokanee34,542108Lakewood Hatchery
May 20, 2025Kokanee47,911169Lakewood Hatchery
May 16, 2025Rainbow trout2,5191,145Chambers Cr Hatchery
May 6, 2025Rainbow trout5,772148Lakewood Hatchery
May 6, 2025Rainbow trout4,1401,800Puyallup Hatchery
May 5, 2025Kokanee89,033224Lakewood Hatchery
May 1, 2025Kokanee110,000228Chambers Cr Hatchery
Apr 17, 2025Kokanee70,000145Chambers Cr Hatchery

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.

Where is American Lake?

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

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Stocked waters near American Lake

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Questions about American Lake

When was American Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jun 22, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,929 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is American Lake stocked?
Stocked 9 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 11 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
What kind of trout are stocked in American Lake?
Kokanee (17 stockings, 1,000,522 fish); Rainbow trout (13 stockings, 44,794 fish).
How warm is the water near American Lake?
The nearest USGS gage read 32°F on Sep 25. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.