Bradley Lake trout stocking
Pierce County, Washington · lake · about 426 ft elevation
Bradley Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Jun 22, 2026). We have 55 stockings on record since Oct 25, 2016, 7 in the last 12 months (8,410 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout.
Last stocked
5 months ago
Jun 22, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
7 stockings
8,410 fish
On record
55 stockings
since Oct 25, 2016
- The third most stocked of 43 waters in Pierce County.
- Stocked more often than 95% of Washington waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: PUYALLUP RIVER AT 5TH ST BRIDGE AT PUYALLUP, WA (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 2,120 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 19.04 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Bradley Lake
- Tonight49°FRain99% rain · wind 13 to 16 mph
- Sunday56°FChance Light Rain54% rain · wind 3 to 13 mph
- Sunday Night39°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 3 mph
- Monday57°FLight Rain99% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Monday Night49°FLight Rain99% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Tuesday60°FLight Rain89% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Bradley Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Tuesdays, about every 27 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 54 | 59,215 | 1,097 |
| Cutthroat trout | 1 | 200 | 200 |
Stocking history
20265 stockings · 7,930 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 22Latest Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,600 800 lb | 27 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
May 26 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 300 500 lb | 12 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
May 14 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,530 810 lb | 43 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 1 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 2,500 1,000 lb | 22 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Mar 10 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 2,000 800 lb | 106 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
20256 stockings · 6,740 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 24 Monday | Rainbow trout | 255 773 lb | 4 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Nov 20 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 225 682 lb | 3 weeks | Puyallup Hatchery |
Oct 30 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 300 909 lb | 171 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
May 12 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,150 500 lb | 3 weeks | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 21 Monday | Rainbow trout | 2,500 1,250 lb | 41 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Mar 11 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 2,310 1,320 lb | 139 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
20245 stockings · 7,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 23 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 1,500 1,364 lb | 19 weeks | Puyallup Hatchery |
Jun 12 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 1,500 750 lb | 57 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 16 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 1,000 385 lb | 1 day | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 15 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,500 600 lb | 31 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Mar 15 Friday | Rainbow trout | 2,000 769 lb | 80 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
20236 stockings · 6,406 fish
- Dec 26 rainbow trout, 200 fish
- Nov 14 rainbow trout, 406 fish
- Jun 12 rainbow trout, 800 fish
- May 16 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
- Apr 11 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
20222 stockings · 3,300 fish
- Apr 13 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
- Mar 16 rainbow trout, 800 fish
20214 stockings · 5,729 fish
- Nov 1 rainbow trout, 729 fish
- May 10 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
- Apr 12 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
- Mar 30 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
20203 stockings · 5,452 fish
- Nov 19 rainbow trout, 354 fish
- May 11 rainbow trout, 2,558 fish
- Apr 29 rainbow trout, 2,540 fish
20196 stockings · 5,898 fish
- Sep 23 rainbow trout, 800 fish
- Sep 9 rainbow trout, 850 fish
- May 16 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Apr 22 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Apr 1 rainbow trout, 1,248 fish
- Mar 27 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
20185 stockings · 3,155 fish
- Oct 16 rainbow trout, 252 fish
- Oct 11 rainbow trout, 400 fish
- May 17 rainbow trout, 1,200 fish
- Apr 6 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Feb 28 rainbow trout, 303 fish
201711 stockings · 6,817 fish
- Dec 29 cutthroat trout, 200 fish
- Oct 6 rainbow trout, 700 fish
- Sep 25 rainbow trout, 700 fish
- Sep 18 rainbow trout, 700 fish
- Sep 11 rainbow trout, 700 fish
- Sep 5 rainbow trout, 700 fish
- May 19 rainbow trout, 1,104 fish
- Apr 26 rainbow trout, 500 fish
- Apr 20 rainbow trout, 506 fish
- Apr 12 rainbow trout, 107 fish
- Mar 28 rainbow trout, 900 fish
20162 stockings · 488 fish
- Nov 14 rainbow trout, 80 fish
- Oct 25 rainbow trout, 408 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 Bradley Lake?
Pierce County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Bradley Lake
- Bonney Lakelake · 5 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
- Lake Tappslake · 7 mistocked Aug 5, 2026
- Trout Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Fivemile Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Wapato Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 19, 2026
- Spanaway Lakelake · 8 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
- Lake Killarneylake · 9 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Lake Genevalake · 9 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
All stocked waters in Pierce CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Bradley Lake
- When was Bradley Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 22, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,600 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Bradley Lake stocked?
- Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Tuesdays, about every 27 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Bradley Lake stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 43 waters in Pierce County. Stocked more often than 95% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Bradley Lake?
- Rainbow trout (54 stockings, 59,215 fish); Cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 200 fish).