Lake Kapowsin trout stocking
Pierce County, Washington · lake · about 581 ft elevation
Lake Kapowsin was last stocked 22 months ago (Nov 25, 2024). We have 37 stockings on record since Oct 25, 2016. Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
22 months ago
Nov 25, 2024
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
37 stockings
since Oct 25, 2016
- Number 5 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 90% of Washington waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING, WA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 202 cfs
- lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 6.09 ft
Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 9:15 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Lake Kapowsin
- This Afternoon67°FMostly Sunny2% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tonight54°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain30% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
- Tuesday62°FLight Rain Likely61% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
- Tuesday Night47°FChance Light Rain then Patchy Fog52% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday64°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny3% rain · wind 2 mph
- Wednesday Night49°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 1 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Lake Kapowsin stocked?
Most stockings come in March. Stocked 5 times in 2023, mostly in March, usually on Mondays, about every 56 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 43 | 218,596 | 5,084 |
Stocking history
20241 stocking · 651 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 25Latest Monday | Rainbow trout | 651 556 lb | 370 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
20235 stockings · 28,522 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 21 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 651 465 lb | 27 weeks | Lakewood Hatchery |
May 16 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 4,250 1,700 lb | 1 day | Puyallup Hatchery |
May 15 Monday | Rainbow trout | 9,500 3,708 lb | 8 weeks | Puyallup Hatchery |
Mar 20 Monday | Rainbow trout | 9,450 3,500 lb | 5 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Mar 15 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 4,671 1,730 lb | 117 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
20226 stockings · 30,476 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 18 Friday | Rainbow trout | 714 430 lb | 233 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
Mar 30 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 2,100 840 lb | 1 week | Puyallup Hatchery |
Mar 23 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 4,080 1,700 lb | 1 day | Puyallup Hatchery |
Mar 22 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 4,922 1,790 lb | 6 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Mar 16 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 3,660 1,830 lb | 1 day | Puyallup Hatchery |
Mar 15 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 15,000 6,000 lb | 118 days | Columbia Basin Hatchery |
20215 stockings · 35,684 fish
- Nov 17 rainbow trout, 684 fish
- Mar 30 rainbow trout, 10,000 fish
- Mar 25 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
- Mar 23 rainbow trout, 12,500 fish
- Feb 9 rainbow trout, 10,000 fish
20204 stockings · 29,669 fish
- Nov 16 rainbow trout, 660 fish
- Apr 27 rainbow trout, 3,999 fish
- Mar 23 rainbow trout, 10,010 fish
- Mar 17 rainbow trout, 15,000 fish
20196 stockings · 31,612 fish
- Oct 16 rainbow trout, 600 fish
- Mar 28 rainbow trout, 4,328 fish
- Mar 27 rainbow trout, 3,672 fish
- Mar 21 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
- Mar 20 rainbow trout, 4,012 fish
- Mar 19 rainbow trout, 15,000 fish
20185 stockings · 31,550 fish
- Week of Oct 11 rainbow trout, 650 fish
- Mar 27 rainbow trout, 3,700 fish
- Mar 23 rainbow trout, 3,700 fish
- Mar 21 rainbow trout, 3,700 fish
- Mar 20 rainbow trout, 19,800 fish
20174 stockings · 29,807 fish
- Oct 18 rainbow trout, 640 fish
- Apr 7 rainbow trout, 167 fish
- Mar 22 rainbow trout, 14,000 fish
- Week of Mar 15 rainbow trout, 15,000 fish
20161 stocking · 625 fish
- Oct 25 rainbow trout, 625 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 Kapowsin?
Pierce County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Lake Kapowsin
- Lake Whitmanlake · 3 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
- Tanwax Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Clear Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 19, 2026
- Ohop Lakelake · 6 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
- Rapjohn Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Silver Lakelake · 10 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
- Bradley Lakelake · 13 mistocked Jun 22, 2026
- Harts Lakelake · 14 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
All stocked waters in Pierce CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Lake Kapowsin
- When was Lake Kapowsin last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Nov 25, 2024 (rainbow trout, 651 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Lake Kapowsin stocked?
- Stocked 5 times in 2023, mostly in March, usually on Mondays, about every 56 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
- Is Lake Kapowsin stocked often?
- Number 5 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 90% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Kapowsin?
- Rainbow trout (43 stockings, 218,596 fish).