Ballinger Lake trout stocking
Snohomish County, Washington · lake · about 280 ft elevation
Ballinger Lake was last stocked 5 weeks ago (Oct 7, 2026). We have 33 stockings on record since Mar 20, 2017, 3 in the last 12 months (7,875 fish). Most stockings come in March, May and October to November. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
5 weeks ago
Oct 7, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
7,875 fish
On record
33 stockings
since Mar 20, 2017
- Number 8 of 127 stocked waters in Snohomish County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 88% of Washington waters on our record.
Weather at Ballinger Lake
- This Afternoon56°FChance Light Rain34% rain · wind 7 mph
- Tonight48°FLight Rain84% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Thursday55°FPartly Sunny7% rain · wind 6 mph
- Thursday Night46°FMostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely56% rain · wind 7 mph
- Friday53°FLight Rain87% rain · wind 9 mph
- Friday Night49°FLight Rain Likely63% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Ballinger Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in March, May and October to November. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 153 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 33 | 100,710 | 3,052 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 7,875 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 7Latest Wednesday · 5 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 1,275 1,500 lb | 153 days | Whitehorse Pond |
May 7 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 3,000 1,500 lb | 51 days | Whitehorse Pond |
Mar 17 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 3,600 1,800 lb | 134 days | Arlington Hatchery |
20255 stockings · 9,673 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 3 Monday | Rainbow trout | 672 840 lb | 1 week | Whitehorse Pond |
Oct 27 Monday | Rainbow trout | 672 840 lb | 20 days | Whitehorse Pond |
Oct 7 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 670 1,000 lb | 22 weeks | Whitehorse Pond |
May 6 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 3,795 1,650 lb | 7 weeks | Arlington Hatchery |
Mar 18 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 3,864 1,680 lb | 113 days | Arlington Hatchery |
20245 stockings · 10,105 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 25 Monday | Rainbow trout | 500 625 lb | 6 days | Whitehorse Pond |
Nov 19 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 1,000 1,250 lb | 4 weeks | Whitehorse Pond |
Oct 22 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 1,000 1,250 lb | 160 days | Whitehorse Pond |
May 15 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 3,805 1,650 lb | 57 days | Arlington Hatchery |
Mar 19 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 3,800 1,520 lb | 18 weeks | Arlington Hatchery |
20234 stockings · 10,673 fish
- Nov 14 rainbow trout, 1,547 fish
- Oct 23 rainbow trout, 1,476 fish
- May 9 rainbow trout, 3,850 fish
- Mar 14 rainbow trout, 3,800 fish
20225 stockings · 12,836 fish
- Nov 21 rainbow trout, 1,650 fish
- Oct 10 rainbow trout, 1,347 fish
- May 16 rainbow trout, 2,222 fish
- May 10 rainbow trout, 3,801 fish
- Mar 15 rainbow trout, 3,816 fish
20212 stockings · 9,816 fish
- Nov 1 rainbow trout, 1,800 fish
- Mar 29 rainbow trout, 8,016 fish
20203 stockings · 11,058 fish
- Nov 23 rainbow trout, 1,493 fish
- Nov 2 rainbow trout, 1,557 fish
- Apr 15 rainbow trout, 8,008 fish
20194 stockings · 10,623 fish
- Nov 26 rainbow trout, 817 fish
- Oct 21 rainbow trout, 804 fish
- Mar 27 rainbow trout, 2,534 fish
- Mar 26 rainbow trout, 6,468 fish
20181 stocking · 9,000 fish
- Mar 19 rainbow trout, 9,000 fish
20171 stocking · 9,051 fish
- Mar 20 rainbow trout, 9,051 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 Ballinger Lake?
Snohomish County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Ballinger Lake
- Lake Wa Nplake · 4 mistocked Jun 1, 2018
- Bitter Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Haller Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Martha Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Lake Serenelake · 7 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
- Green Lakelake · 7 mistocked Oct 26, 2026
- Cottage Lakelake · 11 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
- Echo Lakelake · 13 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
All stocked waters in Snohomish CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Ballinger Lake
- When was Ballinger Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 7, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,275 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Ballinger Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 153 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March, May and October to November.
- Is Ballinger Lake stocked often?
- Number 8 of 127 stocked waters in Snohomish County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 88% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Ballinger Lake?
- Rainbow trout (33 stockings, 100,710 fish).