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Christmas Lake trout stocking

King County, Washington · lake · about 964 ft elevation

Christmas Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (Jul 9, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Jul 1, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (200 fish). Most stockings come in July to August. Species stocked: cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
Jul 9, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
200 fish
On record
10 stockings
since Jul 1, 2017
  • Number 28 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: BOXLEY CREEK NEAR CEDAR FALLS, WA (under 1 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
0 cfs
much lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.85 ft
024Sep 25Nov 7
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 0 cfs on Nov 7.

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

Weather at Christmas Lake

  • Overnight
    37°F
    Cloudy
    6% rain · wind 7 mph
  • Monday
    52°F
    Cloudy then Rain
    100% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
  • Monday Night
    42°F
    Rain
    90% rain · wind 1 to 8 mph
  • Tuesday
    51°F
    Light Rain
    99% rain · wind 6 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    47°F
    Light Rain Likely
    63% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
  • Veterans Day
    60°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    4% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph

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

When is Christmas Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in July to August.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJun: 2 stockings2JunJul: 5 stockings5JulAug: 3 stockings3AugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Christmas Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Cutthroat trout101,900190

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 200 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Jul 9Latest
Thursday
Cutthroat trout
200
1 lb
382 daysTokul Cr Hatchery
20251 stocking · 200 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Jun 22
Sunday
Cutthroat trout
200
345 daysTokul Cr Hatchery
20241 stocking · 200 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Jul 12
Friday
Cutthroat trout
200
389 daysTokul Cr Hatchery
20231 stocking · 200 fish
  • Jun 19 cutthroat trout, 200 fish
20221 stocking · 200 fish
  • Aug 7 cutthroat trout, 200 fish
20211 stocking · 100 fish
  • Aug 7 cutthroat trout, 100 fish
20201 stocking · 200 fish
  • Jul 29 cutthroat trout, 200 fish
20191 stocking · 200 fish
  • Jul 13 cutthroat trout, 200 fish
20181 stocking · 200 fish
  • Aug 12 cutthroat trout, 200 fish
20171 stocking · 200 fish
  • Jul 1 cutthroat trout, 200 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 Christmas Lake?

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

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Stocked waters near Christmas Lake

All stocked waters in King CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Christmas Lake

When was Christmas Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jul 9, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 200 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Christmas Lake stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in July to August.
Is Christmas Lake stocked often?
Number 28 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Christmas Lake?
Cutthroat trout (10 stockings, 1,900 fish).