When was Lake Margaret last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 9, 2026 (rainbow trout, 4,300 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Lake Margaret stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2024, mostly in April, about every 213 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Lake Margaret stocked often?

Number 12 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 79% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Margaret?

Rainbow trout (11 stockings, 44,392 fish); Cutthroat trout (8 stockings, 72,773 fish).

Lake Margaret trout stocking

King County, Washington · lake · about 807 ft elevation

Lake Margaret was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 9, 2026). We have 19 stockings on record since Nov 10, 2016, 2 in the last 12 months (13,473 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout.

Last stocked

7 months ago

Apr 9, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

13,473 fish

On record

19 stockings

since Nov 10, 2016

Number 12 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 79% of Washington waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: SNOQUALMIE RIVER AT DUVALL, WA (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Gage height: 21.46 ft

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lake Margaret

This Afternoon
55°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
18% rain · wind 1 mph
Tonight
46°F
Light Rain
96% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
Thursday
51°F
Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
27% rain · wind 2 mph
Thursday Night
44°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
50% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Friday
52°F
Light Rain
91% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
Friday Night
49°F
Light Rain
75% rain · wind 3 mph

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

When is Lake Margaret stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2024, mostly in April, about every 213 days.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Apr	May	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026	1
2025	1				1
2024	2			1
2022	1
2021	2			1
2020		1	1
2019	1			1
2018	1		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	11	44,392	4,036
Cutthroat trout	8	72,773	9,097

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 4,300 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Apr 9Latest Thursday	Rainbow trout	4,300 2,150 lb	127 days	Tokul Cr Hatchery

20252 stockings · 14,173 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Dec 3 Wednesday	Cutthroat trout	9,173 459 lb	233 days	Wallace R Hatchery
Apr 14 Monday	Rainbow trout	5,000 2,500 lb	144 days	Tokul Cr Hatchery

20243 stockings · 16,004 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Nov 21 Thursday	Cutthroat trout	11,000 733 lb	213 days	Wallace R Hatchery
Apr 22 Monday	Rainbow trout	2,500 1,000 lb	3 days	Tokul Cr Hatchery
Apr 19 Friday	Rainbow trout	2,504 1,125 lb	739 days	Tokul Cr Hatchery

20221 stocking · 5,030 fish

Apr 11 rainbow trout, 5,030 fish

20213 stockings · 13,532 fish

Nov 12 cutthroat trout, 8,500 fish
Apr 22 rainbow trout, 803 fish
Apr 19 rainbow trout, 4,229 fish

20202 stockings · 14,500 fish

Oct 14 cutthroat trout, 9,500 fish
May 4 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish

20192 stockings · 14,000 fish

Nov 18 cutthroat trout, 9,000 fish
Apr 17 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish

20182 stockings · 12,513 fish

Oct 24 cutthroat trout, 7,500 fish
Apr 19 rainbow trout, 5,013 fish

20172 stockings · 14,013 fish

Nov 20 cutthroat trout, 9,000 fish
Apr 12 rainbow trout, 5,013 fish

20161 stocking · 9,100 fish

Nov 10 cutthroat trout, 9,100 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 Lake Margaret?

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 Margaret

Drunken Charlie Lakelake · 4 mistocked Sep 23, 2021
Moss Lakelake · 6 mistocked Jul 9, 2026
Echo Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Wagner Lakelake · 8 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
Cottage Lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
Langlois Lakelake · 9 mistocked Oct 21, 2026
Chain Lakelake · 10 mistocked May 6, 2026
Cavanaugh Lake Littlelake · 11 mistocked Jul 5, 2025

All stocked waters in King County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Lake Margaret

When was Lake Margaret last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 9, 2026 (rainbow trout, 4,300 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Lake Margaret stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2024, mostly in April, about every 213 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Lake Margaret stocked often?: Number 12 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 79% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Margaret?: Rainbow trout (11 stockings, 44,392 fish); Cutthroat trout (8 stockings, 72,773 fish).