Shadow Lake trout stocking
King County, Washington · lake
Shadow Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (May 15, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since May 12, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (3,820 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout.
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
- 0.55 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Shadow Lake
- Tonight50°FLight Rain92% rain · wind 2 mph
- Friday60°FShowers And Thunderstorms96% rain · wind 2 to 10 mph
- Friday Night45°FChance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy43% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
- Saturday61°FPartly Sunnywind 0 to 3 mph
- Saturday Night43°FMostly Cloudywind 3 mph
- Sunday62°FMostly Sunny3% rain · wind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Shadow Lake stocked?
Stockings are spread across the year.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 8,121 | 2,707 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 20 | 40 | Puyallup Hatchery |
| May 15, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 3,800 | 1,900 | Puyallup Hatchery |
| May 12, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 4,301 | 1,870 | Arlington 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 Shadow Lake?
King County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Shadow Lake
- Shady Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 6, 2026
- Spring Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Lake Desirelake · 3 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
- Wilderness Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Lake Meridianlake · 4 mistocked May 4, 2026
- Lake Mortonlake · 6 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
- Holm Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Lake Fenwicklake · 9 mistocked May 8, 2026
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, 20 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Shadow Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Shadow Lake?
- Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 8,121 fish).