When was Lake Desire last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 15, 2026 (rainbow trout, 905 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Lake Desire stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Lake Desire stocked often?

Number 17 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 75% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Desire?

Rainbow trout (15 stockings, 83,549 fish).

Lake Desire trout stocking

King County, Washington · lake · about 494 ft elevation

Lake Desire was last stocked 4 weeks ago (Oct 15, 2026). We have 15 stockings on record since Apr 3, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (7,305 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

4 weeks ago

Oct 15, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

7,305 fish

On record

15 stockings

since Apr 3, 2017

Number 17 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 75% of Washington waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: ISSAQUAH CREEK NEAR HOBART, WA (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 15 cfs; higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.98 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 12 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lake Desire

Tonight
41°F
Cloudy
4% rain · wind 2 mph
Monday
57°F
Cloudy then Light Rain
96% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
Monday Night
46°F
Light Rain
75% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
Tuesday
56°F
Light Rain
99% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday Night
51°F
Light Rain Likely
63% rain · wind 7 mph
Veterans Day
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
6% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph

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

When is Lake Desire stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

Stockings of Lake Desire by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Oct
2026	1				1
2025		1	1
2024		1	1
2023		1
2022		1		1
2021	1
2020		1	1
2019		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	15	83,549	5,570

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 7,305 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Oct 15Latest Thursday · 4 weeks ago	Rainbow trout	905 1,508 lb	198 days	Tokul Cr Hatchery
Mar 31 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	6,400 3,200 lb	323 days	Issaquah Hatchery

20252 stockings · 10,049 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
May 12 Monday	Rainbow trout	2,000 851 lb	40 days	Issaquah Hatchery
Week of Apr 2 Apr 2 to Apr 3	Rainbow trout	8,049 2,981 lb	321 days	Issaquah Hatchery

20242 stockings · 8,825 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
May 16 Thursday	Rainbow trout	825 375 lb	4 weeks	Issaquah Hatchery
Apr 18 Thursday	Rainbow trout	8,000 4,000 lb	379 days	Issaquah Hatchery

20231 stocking · 8,008 fish

Apr 5 rainbow trout, 8,008 fish

20222 stockings · 7,750 fish

Jun 21 rainbow trout, 1,250 fish
Apr 6 rainbow trout, 6,500 fish

20211 stocking · 8,064 fish

Mar 31 rainbow trout, 8,064 fish

20202 stockings · 10,507 fish

May 27 rainbow trout, 2,507 fish
Apr 15 rainbow trout, 8,000 fish

20191 stocking · 8,000 fish

Apr 1 rainbow trout, 8,000 fish

20181 stocking · 7,992 fish

Apr 2 rainbow trout, 7,992 fish

20171 stocking · 7,049 fish

Apr 3 rainbow trout, 7,049 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 Lake Desire?

King County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

Directions Larger map Washington fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Lake Desire

Shady Lakelake · 1 mistocked Apr 6, 2026
Spring Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 5, 2026
Shadow Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 15, 2026
Wilderness Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
Lake Meridianlake · 6 mistocked Oct 20, 2026
Lake Wa Nplake · 6 mistocked Jun 1, 2019
Lake Borenlake · 7 mistocked May 26, 2026
Lake Mortonlake · 8 mistocked Apr 1, 2026

All stocked waters in King County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Lake Desire

When was Lake Desire last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 15, 2026 (rainbow trout, 905 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Lake Desire stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Lake Desire stocked often?: Number 17 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 75% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Desire?: Rainbow trout (15 stockings, 83,549 fish).