When was Rapjohn Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 26, 2026 (rainbow trout, 400 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Rapjohn Lake stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in April, usually on Thursdays, about every 27 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.

Is Rapjohn Lake stocked often?

Number 10 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 83% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Rapjohn Lake?

Rainbow trout (21 stockings, 60,022 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 4,000 fish).

Rapjohn Lake trout stocking

Pierce County, Washington · lake · about 637 ft elevation

Rapjohn Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 26, 2026). We have 23 stockings on record since Apr 17, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (4,400 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 26, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

4,400 fish

On record

23 stockings

since Apr 17, 2017

Number 10 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 83% of Washington waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: OHOP CREEK NEAR EATONVILLE, WA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 30 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.06 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 15 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Rapjohn Lake

This Afternoon
61°F
Light Rain Likely
55% rain · wind 1 mph
Tonight
44°F
Light Rain
90% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
Thursday
57°F
Partly Sunny
8% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
Thursday Night
42°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow
43% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Friday
56°F
Light Rain
84% rain · wind 3 to 12 mph
Friday Night
47°F
Light Rain Likely
72% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph

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

When is Rapjohn Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in April, usually on Thursdays, about every 27 days.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Apr	May
2026	1	1
2025	2	1
2024	1	1
2023	2
2022	1	1
2021	1	1
2020	1	1
2019	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	21	60,022	2,858
Brown trout	2	4,000	2,000

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 4,400 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
May 26Latest Tuesday	Rainbow trout	400 667 lb	54 days	Puyallup Hatchery
Apr 2 Thursday	Rainbow trout	4,000 2,000 lb	330 days	Puyallup Hatchery

20253 stockings · 7,840 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
May 7 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	1,840 800 lb	27 days	Puyallup Hatchery
Apr 10 Thursday	Rainbow trout	2,600 1,083 lb	1 week	Puyallup Hatchery
Apr 3 Thursday	Rainbow trout	3,400 1,478 lb	323 days	Puyallup Hatchery

20242 stockings · 8,500 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
May 15 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	4,500 1,800 lb	23 days	Puyallup Hatchery
Apr 22 Monday	Rainbow trout	4,000 1,600 lb	362 days	Puyallup Hatchery

20232 stockings · 6,000 fish

Apr 26 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
Apr 18 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish

20222 stockings · 6,000 fish

May 17 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
Apr 21 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish

20212 stockings · 5,094 fish

May 5 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
Apr 13 rainbow trout, 3,094 fish

20202 stockings · 5,198 fish

May 18 rainbow trout, 3,197 fish
Apr 23 rainbow trout, 2,001 fish

20192 stockings · 6,000 fish

May 2 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
Apr 11 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish

20183 stockings · 8,200 fish

Oct 4 brown trout, 2,000 fish
May 1 rainbow trout, 2,200 fish
Apr 3 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish

20173 stockings · 6,790 fish

Jun 21 brown trout, 2,000 fish
May 16 rainbow trout, 1,900 fish
Apr 17 rainbow trout, 2,890 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 Rapjohn Lake?

Pierce 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 Rapjohn Lake

Silver Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
Ohop Lakelake · 3 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
Clear Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 19, 2026
Tanwax Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 20, 2026
Lake Whitmanlake · 6 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
Harts Lakelake · 6 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
Lake Kapowsinlake · 8 mistocked Nov 25, 2024
Clear Lakelake · 8 mistocked Apr 22, 2026

All stocked waters in Pierce County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Rapjohn Lake

When was Rapjohn Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 26, 2026 (rainbow trout, 400 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Rapjohn Lake stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in April, usually on Thursdays, about every 27 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is Rapjohn Lake stocked often?: Number 10 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 83% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Rapjohn Lake?: Rainbow trout (21 stockings, 60,022 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 4,000 fish).