When was Moss Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Jul 9, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 100 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Moss Lake stocked?

It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June to August.

Is Moss Lake stocked often?

Number 28 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 Moss Lake?

Cutthroat trout (10 stockings, 1,100 fish).

How warm is the water near Moss Lake?

The nearest USGS gage read 47°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

Moss Lake trout stocking

King County, Washington · lake · about 532 ft elevation

Moss Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (Jul 9, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Nov 2, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (100 fish). Most stockings come in June to August. Species stocked: cutthroat trout.

Last stocked

4 months ago

Jul 9, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

100 fish

Water temperature

47°F

Cool for trout

Number 28 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: TOLT RIVER NEAR CARNATION, WA (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 47°F
Flow: 279 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 5.02 ft

Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 49 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 224 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Moss Lake

Overnight
46°F
Chance Light Rain
31% rain · wind 2 mph
Thursday
53°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
22% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
Thursday Night
43°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
42% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
Friday
53°F
Light Rain
87% rain · wind 3 mph
Friday Night
48°F
Light Rain
87% rain · wind 3 mph
Saturday
63°F
Chance Light Rain
47% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph

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

When is Moss Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in June to August.

By month, all years

Stockings of Moss Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jun	Jul	Aug
2026		1
2025	1
2024		1
2023		1
2022			1
2021			1
2020	1
2019	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Cutthroat trout	10	1,100	110

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 100 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Jul 9Latest Thursday	Cutthroat trout	100	382 days	Tokul Cr Hatchery

20251 stocking · 100 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Jun 22 Sunday	Cutthroat trout	100	345 days	Tokul Cr Hatchery

20241 stocking · 100 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Jul 12 Friday	Cutthroat trout	100	359 days	Tokul Cr Hatchery

20231 stocking · 100 fish

Jul 19 cutthroat trout, 100 fish

20221 stocking · 100 fish

Aug 7 cutthroat trout, 100 fish

20211 stocking · 200 fish

Aug 7 cutthroat trout, 200 fish

20201 stocking · 100 fish

Jun 19 cutthroat trout, 100 fish

20191 stocking · 100 fish

Jun 20 cutthroat trout, 100 fish

20181 stocking · 100 fish

Oct 29 cutthroat trout, 100 fish

20171 stocking · 100 fish

Nov 2 cutthroat trout, 100 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 Moss Lake?

King County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

Directions Larger map Washington fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Moss Lake

Langlois Lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 21, 2026
Drunken Charlie Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 23, 2021
Lake Margaretlake · 6 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
Beaver Lakeslake · 10 mistocked Oct 19, 2026
Cavanaugh Lake Littlelake · 11 mistocked Jul 5, 2025
Lake Alicelake · 11 mistocked Oct 14, 2026
Echo Lakelake · 11 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Zackuse Creekstream · 12 mistocked Feb 16, 2023

All stocked waters in King County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Moss Lake

When was Moss Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Jul 9, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 100 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Moss Lake stocked?: It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June to August.
Is Moss Lake stocked often?: Number 28 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 Moss Lake?: Cutthroat trout (10 stockings, 1,100 fish).
How warm is the water near Moss Lake?: The nearest USGS gage read 47°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.