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Melakwa Lake Lower trout stocking

King County, Washington · lake

Melakwa Lake Lower was last stocked 7 weeks ago (Sep 19, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Oct 20, 2018, 1 in the last 12 months (80 fish). Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
7 weeks ago
Sep 19, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
80 fish
On record
5 stockings
since Oct 20, 2018
  • Number 49 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.

When is Melakwa Lake Lower stocked?

Most stockings come in September.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug: 1 stocking1AugSep: 3 stockings3SepOct: 1 stocking1OctNovDec
Stockings of Melakwa Lake Lower by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20241
20221
20201
20181

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout51,077215

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 80 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Sep 19Latest
Saturday · 7 weeks ago
Rainbow trout
80
727 daysTokul Cr Hatchery
20241 stocking · 247 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Sep 22
Sunday
Rainbow trout
247
1 lb
757 daysTokul Cr Hatchery
20221 stocking · 250 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Aug 27
Saturday
Rainbow trout
250
697 daysTokul Cr Hatchery
20201 stocking · 250 fish
  • Sep 29 rainbow trout, 250 fish
20181 stocking · 250 fish
  • Oct 20 rainbow trout, 250 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.

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Questions about Melakwa Lake Lower

When was Melakwa Lake Lower last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Sep 19, 2026 (rainbow trout, 80 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Melakwa Lake Lower stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
Is Melakwa Lake Lower stocked often?
Number 49 of 194 stocked waters in King 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 Melakwa Lake Lower?
Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 1,077 fish).