When was Lake Desire last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Mar 31, 2026 (rainbow trout, 6,400 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Lake Desire stocked?

It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.

What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Desire?

Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 16,449 fish).

Lake Desire trout stocking

King County, Washington · lake

Lake Desire was last stocked 6 months ago (Mar 31, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Apr 2, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (6,400 fish). Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Mar 31, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

6,400 fish

On record

3 stockings

since Apr 2, 2025

River conditions

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

Flow: 10 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.94 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 11 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lake Desire

Tonight
51°F
Light Rain
92% rain · wind 2 mph
Friday
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
97% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
Friday Night
46°F
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
45% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
Saturday
61°F
Partly Sunny
wind 0 to 3 mph
Saturday Night
44°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 3 mph
Sunday
62°F
Mostly Sunny
3% rain · wind 2 mph

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

When is Lake Desire stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026			1
2025				1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	3	16,449	5,483

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
Mar 31, 2026	Rainbow trout	6,400	3,200	Issaquah Hatchery
May 12, 2025	Rainbow trout	2,000	851	Issaquah Hatchery
Apr 2 to 3, 2025	Rainbow trout	8,049	2,981	Issaquah Hatchery

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 Lake Desire?

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 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 May 4, 2026
Lake Borenlake · 7 mistocked May 26, 2026
Lake Mortonlake · 8 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
Angle Lakelake · 8 mistocked Apr 30, 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 Mar 31, 2026 (rainbow trout, 6,400 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Lake Desire stocked?: It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Desire?: Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 16,449 fish).