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Fish Lake trout stocking

King County, Washington · lake · about 729 ft elevation

Fish Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 5, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since May 16, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (1,583 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 5, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
1,583 fish
On record
10 stockings
since May 16, 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: NEWAUKUM CREEK NEAR BLACK DIAMOND, WA (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
22 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
0.88 ft
01122Sep 25Nov 8
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 19 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Fish Lake

  • Tonight
    45°F
    Light Rain
    92% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Thursday
    55°F
    Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
    15% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Thursday Night
    42°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow
    29% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Friday
    54°F
    Light Rain
    88% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Friday Night
    47°F
    Light Rain Likely
    73% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Saturday
    64°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
    27% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Fish Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 6 stockings6MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Fish 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
Rainbow trout1015,4831,548

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 1,583 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 5Latest
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
1,583
660 lb
365 daysPuyallup Hatchery
20251 stocking · 1,500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 5
Monday
Rainbow trout
1,500
652 lb
369 daysPuyallup Hatchery
20241 stocking · 1,500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 1
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
1,500
600 lb
52 weeksPuyallup Hatchery
20231 stocking · 1,500 fish
  • May 3 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
20221 stocking · 1,500 fish
  • Apr 28 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
20211 stocking · 1,500 fish
  • May 4 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
20201 stocking · 1,500 fish
  • Apr 29 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
20191 stocking · 1,500 fish
  • Apr 15 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
20181 stocking · 1,700 fish
  • Apr 24 rainbow trout, 1,700 fish
20171 stocking · 1,700 fish
  • May 16 rainbow trout, 1,700 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 Fish 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 Fish Lake

All stocked waters in King CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Fish Lake

When was Fish Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,583 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Fish Lake stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is Fish 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 Fish Lake?
Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 15,483 fish).