Lake Tapps trout stocking
Pierce County, Washington · lake · about 542 ft elevation
Lake Tapps was last stocked 3 months ago (Aug 5, 2026). We have 9 stockings on record since May 9, 2018, 3 in the last 12 months (194,683 fish). Most stockings come in June and August. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 22 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: LAKE TAPPS NEAR SUMNER, WA (3 km away).
- Gage height
- 538.30 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Lake Tapps
- Overnight46°FPartly Cloudy12% rain · wind 6 mph
- Thursday56°FPartly Sunny7% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
- Thursday Night42°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain32% rain · wind 3 mph
- Friday56°FLight Rain83% rain · wind 3 mph
- Friday Night47°FLight Rain83% rain · wind 3 mph
- Saturday64°FChance Light Rain50% rain · wind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Lake Tapps stocked?
Most stockings come in June and August. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 111 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 9 | 355,233 | 39,470 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 194,683 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 5Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 82,000 1,823 lb | 55 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Jun 11 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 97,683 1,004 lb | 111 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Feb 20 Friday | Rainbow trout | 15,000 6,000 lb | 1304 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
20221 stocking · 48,904 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 27 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 48,904 1,287 lb | 960 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
20192 stockings · 40,299 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 10 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 16,299 2,260 lb | 4 weeks | Eells Springs |
Nov 12 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 24,000 1,574 lb | 459 days | Eells Springs |
20183 stockings · 71,347 fish
- Aug 10 rainbow trout, 33,260 fish
- Jun 20 rainbow trout, 7,040 fish
- May 9 rainbow trout, 31,047 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 Tapps?
Pierce County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Lake Tapps
- Bonney Lakelake · 2 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
- Holm Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Trout Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Fivemile Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Bradley Lakelake · 7 mistocked Jun 22, 2026
- Lake Genevalake · 7 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
- Lake Killarneylake · 7 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Lake Mortonlake · 8 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
All stocked waters in Pierce CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Lake Tapps
- When was Lake Tapps last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Aug 5, 2026 (rainbow trout, 82,000 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 June and August.
- Is Lake Tapps stocked often?
- Number 22 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Tapps?
- Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 355,233 fish).