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Lake Whitman trout stocking

Pierce County, Washington · lake · about 605 ft elevation

Lake Whitman was last stocked 8 months ago (Mar 10, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Mar 22, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (2,000 fish). Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
8 months ago
Mar 10, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
2,000 fish
On record
10 stockings
since Mar 22, 2017
  • Number 21 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.

Weather at Lake Whitman

  • This Afternoon
    60°F
    Chance Light Rain
    47% rain · wind 1 mph
  • Tonight
    45°F
    Light Rain
    91% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
  • Thursday
    57°F
    Partly Sunny
    8% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Thursday Night
    42°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow
    41% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Friday
    57°F
    Light Rain
    85% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
  • Friday Night
    48°F
    Light Rain Likely
    72% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph

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

When is Lake Whitman stocked?

Most stockings come in March.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 8 stockings8MarApr: 2 stockings2AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Lake Whitman 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 trout1020,8342,083

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 2,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Mar 10Latest
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
2,000
800 lb
52 weeksPuyallup Hatchery
20251 stocking · 2,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Mar 11
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
2,000
1,143 lb
361 daysPuyallup Hatchery
20241 stocking · 3,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Mar 15
Friday
Rainbow trout
3,000
1,154 lb
361 daysPuyallup Hatchery
20231 stocking · 2,000 fish
  • Mar 20 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20221 stocking · 2,000 fish
  • Mar 30 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20211 stocking · 2,000 fish
  • Mar 31 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20201 stocking · 2,034 fish
  • Apr 23 rainbow trout, 2,034 fish
20191 stocking · 2,000 fish
  • Apr 10 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20181 stocking · 2,000 fish
  • Mar 22 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20171 stocking · 1,800 fish
  • Mar 22 rainbow trout, 1,800 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 Whitman?

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 Whitman

All stocked waters in Pierce CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Lake Whitman

When was Lake Whitman last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Mar 10, 2026 (rainbow trout, 2,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Lake Whitman stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
Is Lake Whitman stocked often?
Number 21 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 Whitman?
Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 20,834 fish).