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Shadow Lake trout stocking

King County, Washington · lake · about 518 ft elevation

Shadow Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 15, 2026). We have 11 stockings on record since May 2, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (3,820 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 15, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
3,820 fish
On record
11 stockings
since May 2, 2017
  • Number 24 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 68% of Washington waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: ROCK CREEK AT HIGHWAY 516 NEAR RAVENSDALE, WA (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
3 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
0.56 ft
234Sep 25Nov 7
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 3 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Shadow Lake

  • Tonight
    44°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
    31% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Friday
    56°F
    Light Rain
    82% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Friday Night
    47°F
    Light Rain Likely
    72% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Saturday
    62°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain
    75% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Saturday Night
    45°F
    Light Rain
    100% rain · wind 2 to 14 mph
  • Sunday
    54°F
    Light Rain Likely
    61% rain · wind 2 to 13 mph

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

When is Shadow Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 1 stocking1AprMay: 10 stockings10MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Shadow Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout1144,8014,073

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 3,820 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 15Latest
Friday
Rainbow trout
3,820
1,940 lb
368 daysPuyallup Hatchery
20251 stocking · 4,301 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 12
Monday
Rainbow trout
4,301
1,870 lb
369 daysArlington Hatchery
20241 stocking · 4,300 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 8
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
4,300
1,720 lb
366 daysArlington Hatchery
20231 stocking · 4,450 fish
  • May 8 rainbow trout, 4,450 fish
20221 stocking · 4,326 fish
  • May 2 rainbow trout, 4,326 fish
20211 stocking · 4,508 fish
  • May 3 rainbow trout, 4,508 fish
20201 stocking · 4,557 fish
  • Apr 22 rainbow trout, 4,557 fish
20191 stocking · 4,510 fish
  • May 6 rainbow trout, 4,510 fish
20182 stockings · 5,029 fish
  • May 8 rainbow trout, 2,436 fish
  • May 7 rainbow trout, 2,593 fish
20171 stocking · 5,000 fish
  • May 2 rainbow trout, 5,000 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 Shadow 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 Shadow Lake

All stocked waters in King CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Shadow Lake

When was Shadow Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 15, 2026 (rainbow trout, 3,820 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Shadow Lake stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Shadow Lake stocked often?
Number 24 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 68% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Shadow Lake?
Rainbow trout (11 stockings, 44,801 fish).