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Lake Tapps trout stocking

Pierce County, Washington · lake

Lake Tapps was last stocked 7 weeks ago (Aug 5, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Feb 20, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months (194,683 fish). Most stockings come in February, June and August. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
7 weeks ago
Aug 5, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
194,683 fish
On record
6 stockings
since Feb 20, 2026

River conditions

USGS gage: LAKE TAPPS NEAR SUMNER, WA (3 km away).

Gage height
540.65 ft

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lake Tapps

  • Tonight
    51°F
    Light Rain
    92% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Friday
    60°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    98% rain · wind 2 to 12 mph
  • Friday Night
    45°F
    Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
    25% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
  • Saturday
    61°F
    Partly Sunny
    wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Saturday Night
    43°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 2 mph
  • Sunday
    62°F
    Mostly Sunny
    3% rain · wind 1 mph

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

When is Lake Tapps stocked?

Most stockings come in February, June and August. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 111 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 0 stockingsAprMay: 0 stockingsMayJun: 1 stockings1JunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 1 stockings1AugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Lake Tapps by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout6194,68332,447

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Aug 5, 2026Rainbow trout7,000156Puyallup Hatchery
Aug 5, 2026Rainbow trout75,0001,667Puyallup Hatchery
Jun 11, 2026Rainbow trout88,803897Puyallup Hatchery
Jun 11, 2026Rainbow trout8,880107Puyallup Hatchery
Feb 20, 2026Rainbow trout8,0003,200Puyallup Hatchery
Feb 20, 2026Rainbow trout7,0002,800Puyallup Hatchery

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.

Where is Lake Tapps?

Pierce 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 Tapps

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Questions about Lake Tapps

When was Lake Tapps last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Aug 5, 2026 (rainbow trout, 7,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Lake Tapps stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 111 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February, June and August.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Tapps?
Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 194,683 fish).