Lake Meridian trout stocking
King County, Washington · lake · about 378 ft elevation
Lake Meridian was last stocked 3 weeks ago (Oct 20, 2026). We have 38 stockings on record since Mar 15, 2017, 6 in the last 12 months (85,114 fish). Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, kokanee.
- The third most stocked of 194 waters in King County.
- Stocked more often than 90% of Washington waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: GREEN RIVER ABOVE S 277TH ST AT KENT, WA (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 555 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 37.83 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Lake Meridian
- Tonight40°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 2 mph
- Monday57°FCloudy then Light Rain90% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
- Monday Night45°FLight Rain100% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
- Tuesday56°FLight Rain76% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday Night49°FLight Rain Likely57% rain · wind 6 mph
- Veterans Day64°FMostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Lake Meridian stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Fridays, about every 18 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 27 | 149,332 | 5,531 |
| Kokanee | 13 | 575,320 | 44,255 |
Stocking history
20266 stockings · 85,114 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 20Latest Tuesday · 3 weeks ago | KokaneeRainbow trout | 20,314 289 lb | 169 days | Tokul Cr Hatchery |
May 4 Monday | Rainbow trout | 4,000 2,164 lb | 3 days | Tokul Cr Hatchery, Arlington Hatchery |
May 1 Friday | Kokanee | 50,000 111 lb | 10 days | Chambers Cr Hatchery |
Apr 21 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 200 400 lb | 18 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 3 Friday | Rainbow trout | 2,600 1,300 lb | 38 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Week of Feb 24 Feb 24 to Feb 25 | Rainbow trout | 8,000 3,200 lb | 127 days | Columbia Basin Hatchery |
20254 stockings · 88,573 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 20 Monday | KokaneeRainbow trout | 26,773 363 lb | 186 days | Tokul Cr Hatchery |
Apr 17 Thursday | Kokanee | 50,000 103 lb | 17 days | Chambers Cr Hatchery |
Mar 31 Monday | Rainbow trout | 3,800 2,111 lb | 20 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Mar 11 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 8,000 3,200 lb | 316 days | Columbia Basin Hatchery |
20243 stockings · 61,800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 29 Monday | Kokanee | 50,000 108 lb | 33 days | Chambers Cr Hatchery |
Mar 27 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 3,800 1,520 lb | 15 days | Whitehorse Pond |
Mar 12 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 8,000 3,333 lb | 316 days | Columbia Basin Hatchery |
20233 stockings · 61,885 fish
- May 1 kokanee, 50,000 fish
- Apr 24 rainbow trout, 3,885 fish
- Mar 16 rainbow trout, 8,000 fish
20223 stockings · 61,817 fish
- May 6 kokanee, 50,000 fish
- Mar 29 rainbow trout, 3,817 fish
- Mar 17 rainbow trout, 8,000 fish
20214 stockings · 52,004 fish
- Sep 14 kokanee, 10,000 fish
- May 14 kokanee, 30,000 fish
- Apr 5 rainbow trout, 4,004 fish
- Mar 25 rainbow trout, 8,000 fish
20203 stockings · 72,331 fish
- Apr 27 kokanee, 60,320 fish
- Apr 13 rainbow trout, 4,011 fish
- Mar 19 rainbow trout, 8,000 fish
20193 stockings · 81,815 fish
- May 8 kokanee, 65,000 fish
- Mar 21 rainbow trout, 10,263 fish
- Mar 20 rainbow trout, 6,552 fish
20185 stockings · 81,713 fish
- Jul 11 kokanee, 65,000 fish
- May 1 rainbow trout, 2,263 fish
- Apr 30 rainbow trout, 2,450 fish
- Mar 26 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
- Mar 21 rainbow trout, 8,000 fish
20174 stockings · 77,600 fish
- Jul 10 kokanee, 65,000 fish
- May 3 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
- Apr 6 rainbow trout, 600 fish
- Mar 15 rainbow trout, 8,000 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 Meridian?
King County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Lake Meridian
- Lake Mortonlake · 4 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
- Shadow Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 15, 2026
- Holm Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Shady Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 6, 2026
- Lake Fenwicklake · 6 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Wilderness Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Lake Desirelake · 6 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
- Spring Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 5, 2026
All stocked waters in King CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Lake Meridian
- When was Lake Meridian last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 20, 2026 (kokanee and rainbow trout, 20,314 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Lake Meridian stocked?
- Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Fridays, about every 18 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
- Is Lake Meridian stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 194 waters in King County. 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 Meridian?
- Rainbow trout (27 stockings, 149,332 fish); Kokanee (13 stockings, 575,320 fish).