Black Lake trout stocking
Thurston County, Washington · lake · about 128 ft elevation
Black Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 15, 2026). We have 69 stockings on record since Oct 17, 2016, 4 in the last 12 months (24,750 fish). Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
7 months ago
Apr 15, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
24,750 fish
On record
69 stockings
since Oct 17, 2016
- Number 5 of 17 stocked waters in Thurston County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 97% of Washington waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: DESCHUTES RIVER AT E ST BRIDGE AT TUMWATER, WA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 135 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 24.67 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Black Lake
- This Afternoon58°FLight Rain82% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tonight45°FLight Rain97% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
- Thursday57°FPartly Sunny6% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Thursday Night43°FCloudy then Light Rain76% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Friday54°FLight Rain93% rain · wind 5 to 13 mph
- Friday Night47°FLight Rain Likely74% rain · wind 1 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Black Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in March. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in March, about every 23 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 69 | 366,636 | 5,314 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 21,750 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 15Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 100 80 lb | 23 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
Mar 23 Monday | Rainbow trout | 14,635 6,175 lb | 6 days | Eells Springs |
Mar 17 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 7,015 2,806 lb | 113 days | Eells Springs |
20255 stockings · 30,160 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 24 Monday | Rainbow trout | 3,000 2,190 lb | 223 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
Apr 15 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 145 145 lb | 20 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
Mar 26 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 9,460 4,300 lb | 1 day | Eells Springs |
Mar 25 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 12,363 5,519 lb | 1 day | Eells Springs |
Mar 24 Monday | Rainbow trout | 5,192 2,168 lb | 17 weeks | Eells Springs |
20246 stockings · 37,113 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 25 Monday | Rainbow trout | 3,000 2,564 lb | 28 weeks | Lakewood Hatchery |
May 13 Monday | Rainbow trout | 4,010 1,831 lb | 3 weeks | Eells Springs |
Apr 22 Monday | Rainbow trout | 100 100 lb | 26 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
Mar 27 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 8,728 3,396 lb | 1 day | Eells Springs |
Mar 26 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 10,474 4,380 lb | 1 day | Eells Springs |
Mar 25 Monday | Rainbow trout | 10,801 4,696 lb | 18 weeks | Eells Springs |
20235 stockings · 37,126 fish
- Nov 20 rainbow trout, 3,136 fish
- May 24 rainbow trout, 3,890 fish
- Apr 11 rainbow trout, 100 fish
- Mar 28 rainbow trout, 18,800 fish
- Mar 27 rainbow trout, 11,200 fish
20228 stockings · 41,716 fish
- Nov 17 rainbow trout, 3,050 fish
- May 17 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
- May 10 rainbow trout, 3,500 fish
- May 2 rainbow trout, 3,540 fish
- Apr 11 rainbow trout, 100 fish
- Mar 28 rainbow trout, 10,017 fish
- Mar 22 rainbow trout, 9,175 fish
- Mar 21 rainbow trout, 10,834 fish
20217 stockings · 32,122 fish
- Nov 23 rainbow trout, 1,050 fish
- Nov 17 rainbow trout, 972 fish
- Apr 26 rainbow trout, 100 fish
- Mar 31 rainbow trout, 3,686 fish
- Mar 30 rainbow trout, 3,945 fish
- Mar 25 rainbow trout, 10,968 fish
- Mar 24 rainbow trout, 11,401 fish
20209 stockings · 41,579 fish
- Nov 24 rainbow trout, 2,400 fish
- May 19 rainbow trout, 2,010 fish
- May 4 rainbow trout, 3,549 fish
- Apr 30 rainbow trout, 120 fish
- Apr 20 rainbow trout, 3,500 fish
- Mar 24 rainbow trout, 3,550 fish
- Mar 17 rainbow trout, 13,180 fish
- Mar 16 rainbow trout, 7,080 fish
- Feb 3 rainbow trout, 6,190 fish
20198 stockings · 38,195 fish
- Nov 26 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
- Nov 18 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
- May 8 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
- Apr 3 rainbow trout, 6,000 fish
- Mar 29 rainbow trout, 100 fish
- Mar 28 rainbow trout, 12,000 fish
- Mar 20 rainbow trout, 4,550 fish
- Mar 13 rainbow trout, 7,545 fish
20187 stockings · 42,207 fish
- Week of Nov 19 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
- May 8 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
- Apr 27 rainbow trout, 180 fish
- Mar 28 rainbow trout, 6,450 fish
- Mar 23 rainbow trout, 13,515 fish
- Mar 16 rainbow trout, 6,000 fish
- Feb 26 rainbow trout, 8,062 fish
20179 stockings · 41,663 fish
- Nov 20 rainbow trout, 3,267 fish
- Jun 23 rainbow trout, 151 fish
- May 9 rainbow trout, 4,080 fish
- Apr 20 rainbow trout, 3,820 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 3,740 fish
- Apr 18 rainbow trout, 3,500 fish
- Apr 11 rainbow trout, 7,080 fish
- Apr 4 rainbow trout, 8,000 fish
- Mar 28 rainbow trout, 8,025 fish
20162 stockings · 3,005 fish
- Nov 21 rainbow trout, 1,998 fish
- Oct 17 rainbow trout, 1,007 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 Black Lake?
Thurston County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Black Lake
- Munn Lakelake · 5 mistocked Oct 30, 2026
- Ward Lakelake · 5 mistocked Oct 26, 2026
- Deep Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
- Summit Lakelake · 7 mistocked Oct 14, 2026
- Hicks Lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Offutt Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 15, 2026
- Pattison Lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- Longs Pondpond · 10 mistocked Oct 26, 2026
All stocked waters in Thurston CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Black Lake
- When was Black Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 15, 2026 (rainbow trout, 100 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Black Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in March, about every 23 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
- Is Black Lake stocked often?
- Number 5 of 17 stocked waters in Thurston County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 97% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Black Lake?
- Rainbow trout (69 stockings, 366,636 fish).