When was Carney Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Jun 2, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,810 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Carney Lake stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2018, about every 149 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.

Is Carney Lake stocked often?

Number 14 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 81% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Carney Lake?

Rainbow trout (19 stockings, 31,245 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 5,000 fish).

Carney Lake trout stocking

Pierce County, Washington · lake · about 352 ft elevation

Carney Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Jun 2, 2026). We have 21 stockings on record since Apr 11, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (3,810 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Jun 2, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

3,810 fish

On record

21 stockings

since Apr 11, 2017

Number 14 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 81% of Washington waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: HUGE CREEK NEAR WAUNA, WA (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 7 cfs; higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.33 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 7 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Carney Lake

This Afternoon
55°F
Light Rain Likely
62% rain · wind 8 mph
Tonight
45°F
Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
99% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
Thursday
55°F
Partly Sunny
4% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
Thursday Night
43°F
Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely
74% rain · wind 6 mph
Friday
52°F
Light Rain
94% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Friday Night
47°F
Light Rain Likely
73% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph

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

When is Carney Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 3 times in 2018, about every 149 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Carney Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Apr	May	Jun
2026	1		1
2025	1	1
2024	1	1
2023	1	1
2022	1	1
2021	1	1
2020	1
2019	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	19	31,245	1,644
Brown trout	2	5,000	2,500

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 3,810 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Jun 2Latest Tuesday	Rainbow trout	1,810 1,810 lb	47 days	Lakewood Hatchery
Apr 16 Thursday	Rainbow trout	2,000 870 lb	338 days	Chambers Cr Hatchery

20252 stockings · 3,240 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
May 13 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	1,157 650 lb	3 weeks	Chambers Cr Hatchery
Apr 22 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	2,083 850 lb	340 days	Chambers Cr Hatchery

20242 stockings · 3,030 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
May 17 Friday	Rainbow trout	1,028 457 lb	24 days	Chambers Cr Hatchery
Apr 23 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	2,002 834 lb	49 weeks	Chambers Cr Hatchery

20232 stockings · 3,025 fish

May 16 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
Apr 10 rainbow trout, 2,025 fish

20222 stockings · 2,684 fish

May 27 rainbow trout, 684 fish
Apr 13 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish

20212 stockings · 3,316 fish

May 4 rainbow trout, 1,300 fish
Apr 16 rainbow trout, 2,016 fish

20201 stocking · 2,001 fish

Apr 30 rainbow trout, 2,001 fish

20192 stockings · 3,323 fish

May 15 rainbow trout, 1,314 fish
Apr 24 rainbow trout, 2,009 fish

20183 stockings · 4,800 fish

Oct 4 brown trout, 1,500 fish
May 8 rainbow trout, 1,300 fish
Apr 23 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish

20173 stockings · 7,016 fish

Jun 14 brown trout, 3,500 fish
May 25 rainbow trout, 1,375 fish
Apr 11 rainbow trout, 2,141 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 Carney Lake?

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

Directions Larger map Washington fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Carney Lake

Koeneman Lakelake · 1 mistocked Oct 12, 2026
Wye Lakelake · 2 mistocked Oct 9, 2026
Devereaux Lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
Horseshoe Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
Jackson Lakelake · 8 mistocked Jun 1, 2026
Tiger Lakelake · 8 mistocked Oct 6, 2026
Oak Patch Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 12, 2026
Benson Lakelake · 9 mistocked Oct 7, 2026

All stocked waters in Pierce County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Carney Lake

When was Carney Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Jun 2, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,810 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Carney Lake stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2018, about every 149 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is Carney Lake stocked often?: Number 14 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 81% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Carney Lake?: Rainbow trout (19 stockings, 31,245 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 5,000 fish).