When was Spanaway Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Mar 10, 2026 (rainbow trout, 40 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Spanaway Lake stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2022, mostly in March. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.

Is Spanaway Lake stocked often?

Number 6 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 90% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Spanaway Lake?

Rainbow trout (34 stockings, 186,231 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 25,505 fish).

Spanaway Lake trout stocking

Pierce County, Washington · lake · about 323 ft elevation

Spanaway Lake was last stocked 8 months ago (Mar 10, 2026). We have 36 stockings on record since Mar 20, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (15,040 fish). Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked

8 months ago

Mar 10, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

15,040 fish

On record

36 stockings

since Mar 20, 2017

Number 6 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 90% of Washington waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: NORTH FORK CLOVER CREEK NEAR PARKLAND, WA (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 5 cfs
Gage height: 0.00 ft

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Spanaway Lake

This Afternoon
59°F
Chance Light Rain
52% rain · wind 5 mph
Tonight
46°F
Light Rain
95% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Thursday
59°F
Mostly Sunny
5% rain · wind 6 mph
Thursday Night
43°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
46% rain · wind 3 mph
Friday
57°F
Light Rain
89% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
Friday Night
47°F
Light Rain Likely
71% rain · wind 0 to 6 mph

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

When is Spanaway Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in March. Stocked 3 times in 2022, mostly in March.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Feb	Mar	Apr	Nov
2026	1	1
2025	1	1
2024	1
2023		1
2022		3
2021		2	1	1
2020		2	1
2019	1	3

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	34	186,231	5,477
Brown trout	2	25,505	12,753

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 15,040 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Mar 10Latest Tuesday	Rainbow trout	40	2 weeks	Bethel Hs (Spanaway)
Week of Feb 24 Feb 24 to Feb 25	Rainbow trout	15,000 6,000 lb	50 weeks	Columbia Basin Hatchery

20252 stockings · 15,000 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Mar 11 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	12,500 5,000 lb	19 days	Columbia Basin Hatchery
Feb 20 Thursday	Rainbow trout	2,500 1,000 lb	363 days	Columbia Basin Hatchery

20241 stocking · 15,057 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Feb 23 Friday	Rainbow trout	15,057 6,274 lb	346 days	Columbia Basin Hatchery

20231 stocking · 15,000 fish

Mar 14 rainbow trout, 15,000 fish

20223 stockings · 18,000 fish

Mar 23 rainbow trout, 4,784 fish
Mar 22 rainbow trout, 4,706 fish
Mar 21 rainbow trout, 8,510 fish

20214 stockings · 20,472 fish

Nov 1 rainbow trout, 2,472 fish
Apr 5 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
Mar 31 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
Mar 30 rainbow trout, 10,000 fish

20203 stockings · 15,080 fish

Apr 30 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
Mar 25 rainbow trout, 4,070 fish
Mar 24 rainbow trout, 8,010 fish

20194 stockings · 24,132 fish

Mar 25 rainbow trout, 9,000 fish
Mar 19 rainbow trout, 4,506 fish
Mar 18 rainbow trout, 4,506 fish
Feb 1 rainbow trout, 6,120 fish

20187 stockings · 27,009 fish

Oct 16 rainbow trout, 504 fish
Oct 3 brown trout, 10,005 fish
Mar 26 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
Mar 23 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
Mar 22 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
Mar 21 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
Mar 20 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish

20179 stockings · 46,946 fish

Jun 13 brown trout, 15,500 fish
May 22 rainbow trout, 3,800 fish
May 19 rainbow trout, 3,910 fish
Apr 14 rainbow trout, 2,736 fish
Apr 5 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
Mar 29 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
Mar 28 rainbow trout, 3,900 fish
Mar 21 rainbow trout, 4,500 fish
Mar 20 rainbow trout, 4,600 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 Spanaway 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 Spanaway Lake

Carter Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 9, 2024
American Lakelake · 6 mistocked Oct 14, 2026
Steilacoom Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
Wapato Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 19, 2026
Lake Louiselake · 7 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
Bradley Lakelake · 8 mistocked Jun 22, 2026
Florence Lakelake · 12 mistocked Apr 15, 2025
Trout Lakelake · 13 mistocked May 6, 2026

All stocked waters in Pierce County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Spanaway Lake

When was Spanaway Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Mar 10, 2026 (rainbow trout, 40 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Spanaway Lake stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2022, mostly in March. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
Is Spanaway Lake stocked often?: Number 6 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 90% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Spanaway Lake?: Rainbow trout (34 stockings, 186,231 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 25,505 fish).