Clear Lake trout stocking
Pierce County, Washington · lake · about 776 ft elevation
Clear Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 19, 2026). We have 40 stockings on record since Apr 17, 2017, 4 in the last 12 months (49,963 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, kokanee.
- Number 4 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 91% of Washington waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: OHOP CREEK NEAR EATONVILLE, WA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 30 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.06 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Clear Lake
- This Afternoon60°FChance Light Rain50% rain · wind 1 mph
- Tonight44°FLight Rain90% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
- Thursday57°FPartly Sunny8% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Thursday Night43°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain43% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Friday56°FLight Rain84% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Friday Night48°FLight Rain Likely72% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Clear Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 12 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 31 | 94,055 | 3,034 |
| Kokanee | 10 | 402,180 | 40,218 |
Stocking history
20264 stockings · 49,963 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 19Latest Tuesday | Kokanee | 40,623 150 lb | 12 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
May 7 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 4,320 1,800 lb | 1 day | Puyallup Hatchery |
May 6 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 3,840 1,600 lb | 19 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 17 Friday | Rainbow trout | 1,180 944 lb | 340 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
20253 stockings · 48,760 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12 Monday | Kokanee | 40,000 104 lb | 6 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
May 6 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 7,560 3,287 lb | 15 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 21 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,200 1,200 lb | 349 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
20243 stockings · 51,794 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7 Tuesday | KokaneeRainbow trout | 45,874 2,045 lb | 1 day | Chambers Cr Hatchery, Puyallup Hatchery |
May 6 Monday | Rainbow trout | 4,750 1,900 lb | 2 weeks | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 22 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,170 1,170 lb | 45 weeks | Lakewood Hatchery |
20235 stockings · 51,517 fish
- Jun 12 rainbow trout, 4,750 fish
- May 10 kokanee, 40,217 fish
- Apr 27 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
- Apr 18 rainbow trout, 1,275 fish
- Apr 17 rainbow trout, 1,275 fish
20224 stockings · 46,550 fish
- May 12 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
- May 4 kokanee, 40,000 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 1,470 fish
- Apr 18 rainbow trout, 1,080 fish
20216 stockings · 55,784 fish
- Jun 10 kokanee, 40,000 fish
- May 10 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
- Apr 28 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 1,300 fish
- Apr 16 rainbow trout, 4,260 fish
- Apr 9 rainbow trout, 4,224 fish
20204 stockings · 50,141 fish
- May 28 kokanee, 40,340 fish
- May 6 rainbow trout, 3,841 fish
- Apr 29 rainbow trout, 2,004 fish
- Apr 28 rainbow trout, 3,956 fish
20193 stockings · 47,740 fish
- Jun 10 kokanee, 40,000 fish
- May 16 rainbow trout, 5,725 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 2,015 fish
20184 stockings · 47,978 fish
- Jun 18 kokanee, 40,000 fish
- May 15 rainbow trout, 3,116 fish
- May 7 rainbow trout, 2,862 fish
- Apr 18 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20174 stockings · 46,008 fish
- Jun 22 kokanee, 40,000 fish
- May 3 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
- Week of Apr 18 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- Apr 17 rainbow trout, 8 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 Clear Lake?
Pierce County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Clear Lake
- Tanwax Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Ohop Lakelake · 2 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
- Lake Whitmanlake · 2 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
- Rapjohn Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Lake Kapowsinlake · 5 mistocked Nov 25, 2024
- Silver Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
- Harts Lakelake · 10 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
- Alder Lakelake · 11 mistocked Oct 13, 2026
All stocked waters in Pierce CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Clear Lake
- When was Clear Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 19, 2026 (kokanee, 40,623 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Clear Lake stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 12 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Clear Lake stocked often?
- Number 4 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 91% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Clear Lake?
- Rainbow trout (31 stockings, 94,055 fish); Kokanee (10 stockings, 402,180 fish).