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?

It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

What kind of trout are stocked in North Lake?

Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 17,000 fish).

How warm is the water near North Lake?

The nearest USGS gage read 57°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

North Lake trout stocking

King County, Washington · lake

North Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 14, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Apr 21, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (8,500 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Apr 14, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

8,500 fish

Water temperature

57°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: WHITE RIVER AT R STREET NEAR AUBURN, WA (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 57°F
Flow: 613 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 111.26 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 59 °F on Sep 23. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 652 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at North Lake

Tonight
52°F
Light Rain
94% rain · wind 3 mph
Friday
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
97% rain · wind 2 to 13 mph
Friday Night
47°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
19% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
Saturday
62°F
Partly Sunny
wind 1 to 6 mph
Saturday Night
46°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 2 to 6 mph
Sunday
63°F
Mostly Sunny
2% rain · wind 5 mph

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

When is North Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026				1
2025				2

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	3	17,000	5,667

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
Apr 14, 2026	Rainbow trout	8,500	3,400	Puyallup Hatchery
Apr 22, 2025	Rainbow trout	4,900	2,042	Puyallup Hatchery
Apr 21, 2025	Rainbow trout	3,600	1,800	Puyallup Hatchery

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.

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

Lake Genevalake · 1 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
Lake Killarneylake · 1 mistocked May 8, 2026
Lake Dollofflake · 1 mistocked May 6, 2026
Steel Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 1, 2026
Fivemile Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 6, 2026
Star Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 5, 2026
Lake Fenwicklake · 4 mistocked May 8, 2026
Lake Meridianlake · 8 mistocked May 4, 2026

All stocked waters in King County Stocked 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?: It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in North Lake?: Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 17,000 fish).
How warm is the water near North Lake?: The nearest USGS gage read 57°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.