Hicks Lake trout stocking
Thurston County, Washington · lake · about 162 ft elevation
Hicks Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 21, 2026). We have 42 stockings on record since Mar 21, 2017, 3 in the last 12 months (6,933 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.
Last stocked
7 months ago
Apr 21, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
6,933 fish
On record
42 stockings
since Mar 21, 2017
- Number 11 of 17 stocked waters in Thurston County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 91% of Washington waters on our record.
Weather at Hicks Lake
- Tonight44°FMostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely67% rain · wind 5 mph
- Friday56°FLight Rain84% rain · wind 6 to 17 mph
- Friday Night48°FLight Rain77% rain · wind 1 to 14 mph
- Saturday63°FMostly Cloudy then Light Rain93% rain · wind 1 to 15 mph
- Saturday Night48°FLight Rain99% rain · wind 13 to 20 mph
- Sunday56°FChance Light Rain then Partly Sunny40% rain · wind 3 to 14 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Hicks Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 3 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 40 | 129,765 | 3,244 |
| Brown trout | 2 | 4,000 | 2,000 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 6,933 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 21Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 2,600 1,130 lb | 1 day | Eells Springs |
Apr 20 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,833 1,466 lb | 3 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
Apr 17 Friday | Rainbow trout | 2,500 1,096 lb | 323 days | Eells Springs |
20255 stockings · 9,920 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 29 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,071 487 lb | 1 day | Eells Springs |
May 28 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 1,003 528 lb | 16 days | Eells Springs |
May 12 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,000 483 lb | 20 days | Eells Springs |
Apr 22 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 2,116 608 lb | 1 day | Eells Springs |
Apr 21 Monday | Rainbow trout | 4,730 3,120 lb | 342 days | Lakewood Hatchery, Eells Springs |
20244 stockings · 12,368 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 14 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 2,510 1,255 lb | 1 day | Eells Springs |
May 13 Monday | Rainbow trout | 3,010 1,505 lb | 3 weeks | Eells Springs |
Apr 22 Monday | Rainbow trout | 5,048 2,234 lb | 4 days | Eells Springs |
Apr 18 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,800 1,800 lb | 317 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
20234 stockings · 11,605 fish
- Jun 6 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- May 23 rainbow trout, 2,005 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 6,340 fish
- Apr 17 rainbow trout, 1,260 fish
20225 stockings · 12,503 fish
- May 18 rainbow trout, 2,095 fish
- May 10 rainbow trout, 3,017 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 3,591 fish
- Apr 18 rainbow trout, 1,250 fish
- Apr 13 rainbow trout, 2,550 fish
20213 stockings · 16,753 fish
- May 11 rainbow trout, 6,153 fish
- May 10 rainbow trout, 1,800 fish
- Apr 21 rainbow trout, 8,800 fish
20205 stockings · 18,288 fish
- May 19 rainbow trout, 820 fish
- May 13 rainbow trout, 4,410 fish
- May 7 rainbow trout, 3,500 fish
- Apr 29 rainbow trout, 6,056 fish
- Apr 21 rainbow trout, 3,502 fish
20194 stockings · 13,967 fish
- May 17 rainbow trout, 3,001 fish
- May 1 rainbow trout, 3,145 fish
- Apr 24 rainbow trout, 2,520 fish
- Apr 23 rainbow trout, 5,301 fish
20184 stockings · 15,501 fish
- Oct 9 brown trout, 2,000 fish
- Apr 30 rainbow trout, 6,145 fish
- Apr 25 rainbow trout, 4,716 fish
- Apr 24 rainbow trout, 2,640 fish
20175 stockings · 15,927 fish
- Jun 20 brown trout, 2,000 fish
- May 2 rainbow trout, 6,207 fish
- Apr 18 rainbow trout, 5,120 fish
- Week of Apr 18 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
- Mar 21 rainbow trout, 100 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 Hicks Lake?
Thurston County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Hicks Lake
- Longs Pondpond · 1 mistocked Oct 26, 2026
- Pattison Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- Ward Lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 26, 2026
- Lake St Clairlake · 4 mistocked Sep 16, 2026
- Munn Lakelake · 5 mistocked Oct 30, 2026
- Offutt Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 15, 2026
- Black Lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
- Deep Lakelake · 10 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
All stocked waters in Thurston CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Hicks Lake
- When was Hicks Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 21, 2026 (rainbow trout, 2,600 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Hicks Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 3 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Hicks Lake stocked often?
- Number 11 of 17 stocked waters in Thurston 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 Hicks Lake?
- Rainbow trout (40 stockings, 129,765 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 4,000 fish).