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North Lake trout stocking

King County, Washington · lake · about 395 ft elevation

North Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 14, 2026). We have 17 stockings on record since Apr 12, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (8,500 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
7 months ago
Apr 14, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
8,500 fish
On record
17 stockings
since Apr 12, 2017
  • Number 14 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 76% of Washington waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: WHITE RIVER NEAR AUBURN, WA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Gage height
82.90 ft

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

Weather at North Lake

  • Overnight
    47°F
    Partly Cloudy
    9% rain · wind 8 mph
  • Thursday
    57°F
    Mostly Sunny
    6% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
  • Thursday Night
    44°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
    35% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Friday
    56°F
    Light Rain
    82% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
  • Friday Night
    49°F
    Light Rain
    82% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Saturday
    64°F
    Light Rain Likely
    55% rain · wind 3 mph

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

When is North Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2018, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 6 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 17 stockings17AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of North Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20252
20241
20231
20222
20212
20201
20192

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout1792,1665,422

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 8,500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Apr 14Latest
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
8,500
3,400 lb
51 weeksPuyallup Hatchery
20252 stockings · 8,500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Apr 22
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
4,900
2,042 lb
1 dayPuyallup Hatchery
Apr 21
Monday
Rainbow trout
3,600
1,800 lb
370 daysPuyallup Hatchery
20241 stocking · 9,500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Apr 16
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
9,500
3,518 lb
365 daysPuyallup Hatchery
20231 stocking · 9,500 fish
  • Apr 17 rainbow trout, 9,500 fish
20222 stockings · 9,000 fish
  • Apr 20 rainbow trout, 4,500 fish
  • Apr 13 rainbow trout, 4,500 fish
20212 stockings · 9,500 fish
  • Apr 13 rainbow trout, 4,750 fish
  • Apr 12 rainbow trout, 4,750 fish
20201 stocking · 9,600 fish
  • Apr 21 rainbow trout, 9,600 fish
20192 stockings · 9,000 fish
  • Apr 23 rainbow trout, 4,500 fish
  • Apr 16 rainbow trout, 4,500 fish
20183 stockings · 9,166 fish
  • Apr 17 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
  • Apr 16 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
  • Apr 10 rainbow trout, 3,166 fish
20172 stockings · 9,900 fish
  • Apr 17 rainbow trout, 6,700 fish
  • Apr 12 rainbow trout, 3,200 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 North Lake?

King 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 North Lake

All stocked waters in King CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about North Lake

When was North Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 14, 2026 (rainbow trout, 8,500 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is North Lake stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2018, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 6 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is North Lake stocked often?
Number 14 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 76% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in North Lake?
Rainbow trout (17 stockings, 92,166 fish).