Lake Lawrence trout stocking
Thurston County, Washington · lake · about 420 ft elevation
Lake Lawrence was last stocked 5 months ago (May 27, 2026). We have 50 stockings on record since Oct 25, 2016, 6 in the last 12 months (27,001 fish). Most stockings come in February to March and May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.
Last stocked
5 months ago
May 27, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
6 stockings
27,001 fish
On record
50 stockings
since Oct 25, 2016
- Number 8 of 17 stocked waters in Thurston County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 93% of Washington waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER, WA (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 81 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.45 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Lake Lawrence
- This Afternoon61°FLight Rain Likely68% rain · wind 6 mph
- Tonight46°FLight Rain93% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
- Thursday58°FPartly Sunny8% rain · wind 5 mph
- Thursday Night44°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain53% rain · wind 5 mph
- Friday58°FLight Rain85% rain · wind 5 to 16 mph
- Friday Night48°FLight Rain Likely70% rain · wind 1 to 12 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Lake Lawrence stocked?
Most stockings come in February to March and May. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in February, usually on Thursdays, about every 7 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 48 | 256,697 | 5,348 |
| Brown trout | 2 | 12,000 | 6,000 |
Stocking history
20265 stockings · 25,576 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 27Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 5,000 2,273 lb | 92 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Week of Feb 24 Feb 24 to Feb 25 | Rainbow trout | 20,000 8,000 lb | 6 days | Columbia Basin Hatchery |
Feb 18 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 250 1,087 lb | 6 days | Eells Springs |
Feb 12 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 236 1,026 lb | 1 week | Eells Springs |
Feb 5 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 90 391 lb | 73 days | Eells Springs |
20255 stockings · 26,966 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 24 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,425 1,040 lb | 206 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
May 2 Friday | Rainbow trout | 5,096 2,080 lb | 67 days | Chambers Cr Hatchery |
Feb 24 Monday | Rainbow trout | 230 1,353 lb | 4 days | Eells Springs |
Feb 20 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 20,000 8,000 lb | 1 week | Columbia Basin Hatchery |
Feb 13 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 215 1,194 lb | 80 days | Eells Springs |
20245 stockings · 26,196 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 25 Monday | Rainbow trout | 813 695 lb | 201 days | Lakewood Hatchery |
May 8 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 5,107 2,420 lb | 57 days | Chambers Cr Hatchery |
Mar 12 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 4,280 1,783 lb | 1 week | Columbia Basin Hatchery |
Mar 5 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 230 500 lb | 11 days | Eells Springs |
Feb 23 Friday | Rainbow trout | 15,766 6,750 lb | 100 days | Columbia Basin Hatchery, Eells Springs |
20233 stockings · 25,819 fish
- Nov 15 rainbow trout, 819 fish
- May 15 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
- Mar 14 rainbow trout, 20,000 fish
20226 stockings · 25,850 fish
- Nov 17 rainbow trout, 832 fish
- May 24 rainbow trout, 2,232 fish
- May 23 rainbow trout, 2,286 fish
- Mar 15 rainbow trout, 20,000 fish
- Feb 22 rainbow trout, 208 fish
- Feb 17 rainbow trout, 292 fish
20215 stockings · 23,790 fish
- Nov 22 rainbow trout, 800 fish
- May 25 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
- Mar 25 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
- Mar 23 rainbow trout, 17,500 fish
- Feb 25 rainbow trout, 490 fish
20205 stockings · 26,189 fish
- Nov 16 rainbow trout, 810 fish
- May 18 rainbow trout, 2,540 fish
- Apr 30 rainbow trout, 2,520 fish
- Mar 17 rainbow trout, 20,000 fish
- Feb 27 rainbow trout, 319 fish
20195 stockings · 27,294 fish
- May 17 rainbow trout, 1,892 fish
- Apr 30 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
- Mar 19 rainbow trout, 20,000 fish
- Feb 28 rainbow trout, 102 fish
- Feb 25 rainbow trout, 300 fish
20185 stockings · 26,959 fish
- Oct 16 rainbow trout, 776 fish
- Oct 9 brown trout, 4,500 fish
- May 30 rainbow trout, 1,483 fish
- Mar 20 rainbow trout, 20,000 fish
- Mar 5 rainbow trout, 200 fish
20175 stockings · 33,650 fish
- Oct 23 rainbow trout, 800 fish
- Jun 19 brown trout, 7,500 fish
- May 22 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
- Mar 21 rainbow trout, 350 fish
- Mar 14 rainbow trout, 20,000 fish
20161 stocking · 408 fish
- Oct 25 rainbow trout, 408 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 Lawrence?
Thurston County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Lake Lawrence
- Clear Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
- Harts Lakelake · 6 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
- Mcintosh Lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Silver Lakelake · 10 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
- Rapjohn Lakelake · 11 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Lake St Clairlake · 12 mistocked Sep 16, 2026
- Offutt Lakelake · 13 mistocked May 15, 2026
- Pattison Lakelake · 14 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
All stocked waters in Thurston CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Lake Lawrence
- When was Lake Lawrence last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 27, 2026 (rainbow trout, 5,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Lake Lawrence stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in February, usually on Thursdays, about every 7 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to March and May.
- Is Lake Lawrence stocked often?
- Number 8 of 17 stocked waters in Thurston County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 93% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Lawrence?
- Rainbow trout (48 stockings, 256,697 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 12,000 fish).