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Scout Lake trout stocking

King County, Washington · lake · about 3,888 ft elevation

Scout Lake was last stocked 27 months ago (Jun 30, 2024). We have 2 stockings on record since Jul 12, 2020. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
27 months ago
Jun 30, 2024
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
Water temperature
47°F
Cool for trout
  • Number 94 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days.
  • Stocked less often than most Washington waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: CEDAR RIVER BELOW BEAR CREEK NEAR CEDAR FALLS, WA (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
47°F
Flow
13 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
0.90 ft

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

475767Aug 15Sep 27
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 48 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
111928Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 14 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Scout Lake

  • Tonight
    44°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain
    78% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Tuesday
    47°F
    Rain
    96% rain · wind 8 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    40°F
    Rain
    90% rain · wind 2 to 10 mph
  • Wednesday
    52°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
    3% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    43°F
    Partly Cloudy
    9% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
  • Thursday
    56°F
    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
    15% rain · wind 3 mph

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

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout2460230

Stocking history

20241 stocking · 230 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Jun 30Latest
Sunday
Rainbow trout
230
207 weeksTokul Cr Hatchery
20201 stocking · 230 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Jul 12
Sunday
Rainbow trout
230
Tokul Cr 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. Seasons and limits: Washington fishing regulations.

Where is Scout 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 Scout Lake

All stocked waters in King CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Scout Lake

When was Scout Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jun 30, 2024 (rainbow trout, 230 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
Is Scout Lake stocked often?
Number 94 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Scout Lake?
Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 460 fish).
How warm is the water near Scout Lake?
The nearest USGS gage read 47°F on Sep 29. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.