Cottage Lake trout stocking
King County, Washington · lake
Cottage Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 14, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Apr 8, 2025, 2 in the last 12 months (10,200 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: SNOQUALMIE RIVER AT DUVALL, WA (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Gage height
- 18.07 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Cottage Lake
- Tonight52°FLight Rain94% rain · wind 1 mph
- Friday62°FShowers And Thunderstorms96% rain · wind 5 mph
- Friday Night46°FRain Likely then Mostly Cloudy58% rain · wind 5 mph
- Saturday63°FMostly Sunnywind 0 to 3 mph
- Saturday Night44°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 2 mph
- Sunday63°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Cottage Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in April, usually on Wednesdays, about every 7 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 5 | 21,600 | 4,320 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 5,000 | 2,500 | Whitehorse Pond |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 5,200 | 2,600 | Whitehorse Pond |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 5,400 | 2,250 | Whitehorse Pond |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 1,200 | Whitehorse Pond |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 1,200 | Whitehorse Pond |
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.
Where is Cottage Lake?
King County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Cottage Lake
- Lake Margaretlake · 9 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
- Ballinger Lakelake · 11 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Wagner Lakelake · 11 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
- Pine Lakelake · 12 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Haller Lakelake · 12 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Chain Lakelake · 12 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Moss Lakelake · 12 mistocked Jul 9, 2026
- Beaver Lakeslake · 12 mistocked Apr 8, 2026
All stocked waters in King CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Cottage Lake
- When was Cottage Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 14, 2026 (rainbow trout, 5,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Cottage Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in April, usually on Wednesdays, about every 7 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Cottage Lake?
- Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 21,600 fish).