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Summit Lake trout stocking

Thurston County, Washington · lake · about 460 ft elevation

Summit Lake was last stocked 4 weeks ago (Oct 14, 2026). We have 78 stockings on record since Oct 3, 2016, 6 in the last 12 months (239,844 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, kokanee.

Last stocked
4 weeks ago
Oct 14, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
6 stockings
239,844 fish
On record
78 stockings
since Oct 3, 2016
  • The third most stocked of 17 waters in Thurston County.
  • Stocked more often than 98% of Washington waters on our record.

Weather at Summit Lake

  • Tonight
    44°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain
    79% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Friday
    55°F
    Light Rain
    91% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
  • Friday Night
    47°F
    Light Rain Likely
    66% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
  • Saturday
    61°F
    Light Rain
    100% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
  • Saturday Night
    45°F
    Light Rain
    100% rain · wind 9 to 22 mph
  • Sunday
    56°F
    Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
    42% rain · wind 2 to 15 mph

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

When is Summit Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 4 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 27 stockings27AprMay: 29 stockings29MayJun: 8 stockings8JunJul: 2 stockings2JulAug: 1 stocking1AugSep: 2 stockings2SepOct: 8 stockings8OctNov: 1 stocking1NovDec
Stockings of Summit Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026321
20252411
202434111
20232311
20223311
2021411
2020411
20191411

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout54201,3303,728
Kokanee242,275,09694,796

Stocking history

20266 stockings · 239,844 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Oct 14Latest
Wednesday · 4 weeks ago
Kokanee
20,250
500 lb
149 daysLakewood Hatchery
May 18
Monday
Kokanee
203,950
607 lb
3 daysEells Springs
May 15
Friday
Rainbow trout
4,620
2,432 lb
25 daysEells Springs
Apr 20
Monday
Rainbow trout
524
419 lb
4 daysLakewood Hatchery
Apr 16
Thursday
Rainbow trout
4,000
1,739 lb
1 dayChambers Cr Hatchery
Apr 15
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
6,500
2,600 lb
188 daysPuyallup Hatchery
20258 stockings · 244,904 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Oct 9
Thursday
Kokanee
20,000
541 lb
10 daysGarrison Hatchery
Sep 29
Monday
Rainbow trout
625
601 lb
123 daysEells Springs
May 29
Thursday
Rainbow trout
1,553
706 lb
1 dayEells Springs
May 28
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
5,054
2,443 lb
12 daysEells Springs
May 16
Friday
Rainbow trout
5,013
2,426 lb
4 daysEells Springs
May 12
Monday
Kokanee
205,132
711 lb
20 daysEells Springs, Lakewood Hatchery
Apr 22
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
3,007
1,467 lb
1 dayEells Springs
Apr 21
Monday
Rainbow trout
4,520
2,625 lb
194 daysLakewood Hatchery, Eells Springs
202410 stockings · 248,516 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Oct 9
Wednesday
Kokanee
19,660
531 lb
36 daysLakewood Hatchery
Sep 3
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
910
746 lb
90 daysEells Springs
Jun 5
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
8,000
4,000 lb
19 daysPuyallup Hatchery
May 17
Friday
Rainbow trout
348
175 lb
3 daysEells Springs
May 14
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
3,975
1,893 lb
4 daysEells Springs
May 10
Friday
Kokanee
200,000
660 lb
4 daysEells Springs
May 6
Monday
Rainbow trout
5,029
2,405 lb
13 daysEells Springs
Apr 23
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
5,049
2,205 lb
1 dayEells Springs
Apr 22
Monday
Rainbow trout
535
535 lb
5 daysLakewood Hatchery
Apr 17
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
5,010
2,227 lb
183 daysEells Springs
20237 stockings · 219,235 fish
  • Oct 17 kokanee, 21,525 fish
  • Jun 5 rainbow trout, 8,000 fish
  • May 31 kokanee, 134,210 fish
  • May 22 kokanee, 40,000 fish
  • May 19 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
  • Apr 18 rainbow trout, 10,000 fish
  • Apr 11 rainbow trout, 500 fish
20228 stockings · 226,155 fish
  • Aug 18 rainbow trout, 1,206 fish
  • Jun 6 rainbow trout, 4,360 fish
  • May 23 kokanee, 200,000 fish
  • May 20 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
  • May 17 rainbow trout, 7,000 fish
  • Apr 20 rainbow trout, 6,589 fish
  • Apr 14 rainbow trout, 500 fish
  • Apr 13 rainbow trout, 3,500 fish
20216 stockings · 180,531 fish
  • Jun 8 kokanee, 165,000 fish
  • May 20 rainbow trout, 3,758 fish
  • Apr 22 rainbow trout, 3,753 fish
  • Apr 19 rainbow trout, 4,300 fish
  • Apr 16 rainbow trout, 500 fish
  • Apr 12 rainbow trout, 3,220 fish
20206 stockings · 276,704 fish
  • Oct 7 kokanee, 7,500 fish
  • Jun 8 kokanee, 214,164 fish
  • May 28 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
  • May 15 kokanee, 40,040 fish
  • May 14 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
  • May 1 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
20197 stockings · 262,470 fish
  • Oct 14 kokanee, 7,675 fish
  • Jun 11 kokanee, 40,000 fish
  • May 20 rainbow trout, 1,485 fish
  • May 17 rainbow trout, 2,800 fish
  • May 13 kokanee, 200,000 fish
  • May 6 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
  • Apr 26 rainbow trout, 5,510 fish
20185 stockings · 262,750 fish
  • Nov 5 kokanee, 20,000 fish
  • Jun 18 kokanee, 40,000 fish
  • May 14 kokanee, 200,000 fish
  • Apr 27 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
  • Apr 24 rainbow trout, 750 fish
201714 stockings · 296,127 fish
  • Oct 10 kokanee, 16,800 fish
  • Jul 31 rainbow trout, 150 fish
  • Jul 26 rainbow trout, 150 fish
  • Jun 19 kokanee, 40,000 fish
  • May 23 kokanee, 200,000 fish
  • May 8 rainbow trout, 5,014 fish
  • May 1 rainbow trout, 5,103 fish
  • Apr 24 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
  • Apr 20 rainbow trout, 8,085 fish
  • Apr 18 rainbow trout, 4,110 fish
  • Apr 17 rainbow trout, 426 fish
  • Apr 12 rainbow trout, 4,005 fish
  • Apr 11 rainbow trout, 4,009 fish
  • Apr 7 rainbow trout, 4,275 fish
20161 stocking · 19,190 fish
  • Oct 3 kokanee, 19,190 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 Summit Lake?

Thurston 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 Summit Lake

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Questions about Summit Lake

When was Summit Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Oct 14, 2026 (kokanee, 20,250 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Summit Lake stocked?
Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 4 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is Summit Lake stocked often?
The third most stocked of 17 waters in Thurston County. Stocked more often than 98% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Summit Lake?
Rainbow trout (54 stockings, 201,330 fish); Kokanee (24 stockings, 2,275,096 fish).