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Lake Morton trout stocking

King County, Washington · lake · about 513 ft elevation

Lake Morton was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 1, 2026). We have 11 stockings on record since Mar 22, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (5,500 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
7 months ago
Apr 1, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
5,500 fish
On record
11 stockings
since Mar 22, 2017
  • Number 24 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 68% of Washington waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: GREEN RIVER BELOW CRISP CREEK NR BLACK DIAMOND, WA (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
413 cfs
Gage height
138.61 ft

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

Weather at Lake Morton

  • Tonight
    46°F
    Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
    16% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
  • Saturday
    65°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    8% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Saturday Night
    47°F
    Rain
    100% rain · wind 3 to 14 mph
  • Sunday
    54°F
    Light Rain
    83% rain · wind 1 to 14 mph
  • Sunday Night
    37°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Monday
    56°F
    Light Rain
    78% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph

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

When is Lake Morton stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 4 stockings4MarApr: 7 stockings7AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Lake Morton by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout1152,9004,809

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 5,500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Apr 1Latest
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
5,500
2,200 lb
366 daysPuyallup Hatchery
20251 stocking · 3,400 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Mar 31
Monday
Rainbow trout
3,400
1,889 lb
362 daysPuyallup Hatchery
20241 stocking · 5,500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Apr 3
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
5,500
2,037 lb
355 daysPuyallup Hatchery
20231 stocking · 5,500 fish
  • Apr 14 rainbow trout, 5,500 fish
20221 stocking · 5,000 fish
  • Mar 30 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
20211 stocking · 5,500 fish
  • Mar 31 rainbow trout, 5,500 fish
20201 stocking · 5,500 fish
  • Apr 21 rainbow trout, 5,500 fish
20191 stocking · 5,500 fish
  • Apr 2 rainbow trout, 5,500 fish
20182 stockings · 6,500 fish
  • Apr 5 rainbow trout, 3,250 fish
  • Apr 2 rainbow trout, 3,250 fish
20171 stocking · 5,000 fish
  • Mar 22 rainbow trout, 5,000 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 Morton?

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 Morton

All stocked waters in King CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Lake Morton

When was Lake Morton last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 1, 2026 (rainbow trout, 5,500 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Lake Morton stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Lake Morton stocked often?
Number 24 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 68% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Morton?
Rainbow trout (11 stockings, 52,900 fish).