Cottage Lake trout stocking
King County, Washington · lake · about 235 ft elevation
Cottage Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 14, 2026). We have 17 stockings on record since Apr 10, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (10,200 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 14 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 76% of Washington waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: SNOQUALMIE RIVER AT DUVALL, WA (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Gage height
- 21.46 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Cottage Lake
- This Afternoon58°FSlight Chance Light Rain23% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tonight48°FLight Rain93% rain · wind 5 mph
- Thursday55°FSlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny16% rain · wind 3 mph
- Thursday Night45°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain47% rain · wind 3 mph
- Friday54°FLight Rain89% rain · wind 3 mph
- Friday Night49°FLight Rain Likely70% rain · wind 3 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 17 | 115,982 | 6,822 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 10,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 14Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 5,000 2,500 lb | 1 day | Whitehorse Pond |
Apr 13 Monday | Rainbow trout | 5,200 2,600 lb | 362 days | Whitehorse Pond |
20253 stockings · 11,400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 16 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 5,400 2,250 lb | 1 week | Whitehorse Pond |
Apr 9 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 3,000 1,200 lb | 1 day | Whitehorse Pond |
Apr 8 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 3,000 1,200 lb | 51 weeks | Whitehorse Pond |
20242 stockings · 11,626 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 16 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 7,666 3,280 lb | 1 day | Arlington Hatchery |
Apr 15 Monday | Rainbow trout | 3,960 1,800 lb | 53 weeks | Arlington Hatchery |
20231 stocking · 11,563 fish
- Apr 10 rainbow trout, 11,563 fish
20222 stockings · 11,501 fish
- Apr 13 rainbow trout, 50 fish
- Apr 11 rainbow trout, 11,451 fish
20211 stocking · 12,082 fish
- Apr 12 rainbow trout, 12,082 fish
20202 stockings · 12,107 fish
- May 6 rainbow trout, 7,067 fish
- Apr 28 rainbow trout, 5,040 fish
20191 stocking · 11,000 fish
- Apr 15 rainbow trout, 11,000 fish
20181 stocking · 12,011 fish
- Apr 16 rainbow trout, 12,011 fish
20172 stockings · 12,492 fish
- Apr 17 rainbow trout, 2,075 fish
- Apr 10 rainbow trout, 10,417 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 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
- Echo Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Idylwood Creekstream · 8 mistocked Feb 16, 2023
- Lake Wa Nplake · 8 mistocked Jun 1, 2018
- Lake Margaretlake · 9 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
- Martha Lakelake · 10 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Zackuse Creekstream · 10 mistocked Feb 16, 2023
- Lake Sammamishlake · 10 mistocked Apr 10, 2023
- Ebright Creekstream · 10 mistocked Mar 22, 2023
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.
- Is Cottage Lake stocked often?
- Number 14 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 76% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Cottage Lake?
- Rainbow trout (17 stockings, 115,982 fish).