Bay Lake trout stocking
Pierce County, Washington · lake · about 33 ft elevation
Bay Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 19, 2026). We have 30 stockings on record since Apr 6, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (10,280 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
May 19, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
10,280 fish
On record
30 stockings
since Apr 6, 2017
- Number 7 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 87% of Washington waters on our record.
Weather at Bay Lake
- This Afternoon56°FLight Rain Likely67% rain · wind 7 mph
- Tonight47°FLight Rain99% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
- Thursday56°FPartly Sunny5% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Thursday Night46°FMostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely71% rain · wind 5 mph
- Friday53°FLight Rain94% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Friday Night49°FLight Rain Likely73% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Bay Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 4 times in 2025, mostly in April, about every 5 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 28 | 107,494 | 3,839 |
| Brown trout | 2 | 5,000 | 2,500 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 10,280 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 19Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 3,780 1,800 lb | 7 weeks | Puyallup Hatchery |
Mar 31 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 6,500 2,600 lb | 323 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
20254 stockings · 11,710 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,610 700 lb | 34 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 8 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 2,000 833 lb | 5 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 3 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 4,000 1,739 lb | 1 day | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 2 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 4,100 1,783 lb | 331 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
20242 stockings · 11,800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6 Monday | Rainbow trout | 4,800 1,920 lb | 19 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 17 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 7,000 2,800 lb | 351 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
20233 stockings · 11,844 fish
- May 2 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
- Apr 12 rainbow trout, 2,744 fish
- Apr 11 rainbow trout, 5,100 fish
20223 stockings · 10,600 fish
- May 9 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
- Apr 20 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
- Apr 12 rainbow trout, 3,600 fish
20212 stockings · 10,000 fish
- May 10 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
- Apr 13 rainbow trout, 6,000 fish
20203 stockings · 10,025 fish
- May 26 rainbow trout, 3,025 fish
- May 12 rainbow trout, 3,501 fish
- Apr 22 rainbow trout, 3,499 fish
20193 stockings · 10,038 fish
- May 2 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
- Apr 26 rainbow trout, 3,038 fish
- Apr 10 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
20183 stockings · 12,000 fish
- Oct 4 brown trout, 2,000 fish
- May 7 rainbow trout, 5,200 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 4,800 fish
20175 stockings · 14,197 fish
- Jun 19 brown trout, 3,000 fish
- May 23 rainbow trout, 2,250 fish
- May 4 rainbow trout, 2,220 fish
- Apr 17 rainbow trout, 1,727 fish
- Apr 6 rainbow trout, 5,000 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 Bay Lake?
Pierce County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Bay Lake
- Jackson Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jun 1, 2026
- Florence Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 15, 2025
- Phillips Lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
- Spencer Lakelake · 10 mistocked Oct 9, 2026
- Benson Lakelake · 10 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
- Lake Louiselake · 11 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Carney Lakelake · 11 mistocked Jun 2, 2026
- Mason Lakelake · 11 mistocked Aug 3, 2026
All stocked waters in Pierce CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Bay Lake
- When was Bay Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 19, 2026 (rainbow trout, 3,780 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Bay Lake stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2025, mostly in April, about every 5 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Bay Lake stocked often?
- Number 7 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 87% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Bay Lake?
- Rainbow trout (28 stockings, 107,494 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 5,000 fish).