Lake Sawyer trout stocking
King County, Washington · lake
Lake Sawyer was last stocked 3 weeks ago (Oct 20, 2026). We have 22 stockings on record since May 8, 2017, 3 in the last 12 months (75,000 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: kokanee, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
3 weeks ago
Oct 20, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
75,000 fish
On record
22 stockings
since May 8, 2017
- Number 9 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 82% of Washington waters on our record.
When is Lake Sawyer stocked?
Most stockings come in May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 165 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | 11 | 522,330 | 47,485 |
| Rainbow trout | 11 | 23,624 | 2,148 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 75,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 20Latest Tuesday · 3 weeks ago | Kokanee | 17,000 315 lb | 165 days | Tokul Cr Hatchery |
May 8 Friday | Rainbow trout | 3,000 1,250 lb | 8 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 30 Thursday | Kokanee | 55,000 122 lb | 192 days | Chambers Cr Hatchery |
20253 stockings · 71,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 20 Monday | Kokanee | 14,500 302 lb | 24 weeks | Tokul Cr Hatchery |
May 5 Monday | Rainbow trout | 2,000 870 lb | 17 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 18 Friday | Kokanee | 55,000 114 lb | 346 days | Chambers Cr Hatchery |
20242 stockings · 59,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 4,500 1,800 lb | 1 week | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 30 Tuesday | Kokanee | 55,000 119 lb | 51 weeks | Chambers Cr Hatchery |
20232 stockings · 58,000 fish
- May 9 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
- May 4 kokanee, 55,000 fish
20221 stocking · 1,699 fish
- May 11 rainbow trout, 1,699 fish
20212 stockings · 22,031 fish
- May 14 kokanee, 20,000 fish
- Apr 28 rainbow trout, 2,031 fish
20202 stockings · 68,304 fish
- May 19 kokanee, 65,280 fish
- May 6 rainbow trout, 3,024 fish
20193 stockings · 68,570 fish
- May 23 rainbow trout, 1,520 fish
- May 6 kokanee, 65,550 fish
- Mar 22 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
20182 stockings · 66,000 fish
- Jul 17 kokanee, 65,000 fish
- Apr 30 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
20172 stockings · 55,350 fish
- Jul 11 kokanee, 55,000 fish
- May 8 rainbow trout, 350 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.
Other stocked waters in King County
- Green Lakelakestocked Oct 26, 2026
- Angle Lakelakestocked Oct 21, 2026
- Langlois Lakelakestocked Oct 21, 2026
- Lake Meridianlakestocked Oct 20, 2026
- Beaver Lakeslakestocked Oct 19, 2026
- Rattlesnake Lakelakestocked Oct 19, 2026
- Lake Desirelakestocked Oct 15, 2026
- Lake Alicelakestocked Oct 14, 2026
All stocked waters in King CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Lake Sawyer
- When was Lake Sawyer last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 20, 2026 (kokanee, 17,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Lake Sawyer stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 165 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Lake Sawyer stocked often?
- Number 9 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 82% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Sawyer?
- Kokanee (11 stockings, 522,330 fish); Rainbow trout (11 stockings, 23,624 fish).