Tanwax Lake trout stocking
Pierce County, Washington · lake · about 601 ft elevation
Tanwax Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 20, 2026). We have 66 stockings on record since Oct 12, 2016, 4 in the last 12 months (10,452 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
May 20, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
10,452 fish
On record
66 stockings
since Oct 12, 2016
- The second most stocked of 43 waters in Pierce County.
- Stocked more often than 96% of Washington waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: OHOP CREEK NEAR EATONVILLE, WA (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 30 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.06 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Tanwax Lake
- This Afternoon61°FChance Light Rain50% rain · wind 1 mph
- Tonight44°FLight Rain90% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
- Thursday57°FPartly Sunny8% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Thursday Night42°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow42% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Friday57°FLight Rain84% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph
- Friday Night47°FLight Rain Likely72% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Tanwax Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 33 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 2019 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 61 | 233,279 | 3,824 |
| Cutthroat trout | 5 | 2,164 | 433 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 8,823 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 2,773 1,387 lb | 33 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 17 Friday | Rainbow trout | 2,050 940 lb | 15 days | Eells Springs |
Apr 2 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 4,000 2,000 lb | 129 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
20256 stockings · 26,679 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 24 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,629 3,328 lb | 201 days | Eells Springs, Puyallup Hatchery |
May 7 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 1,840 800 lb | 12 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 25 Friday | Rainbow trout | 450 371 lb | 10 days | Eells Springs |
Apr 15 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 15,000 6,000 lb | 6 days | Rainbow Resort Np |
Apr 9 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 3,000 1,250 lb | 5 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 4 Friday | Rainbow trout | 4,760 1,700 lb | 130 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
20246 stockings · 22,034 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 25 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,010 1,263 lb | 194 days | Eells Springs |
May 15 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 5,000 2,000 lb | 2 weeks | Puyallup Hatchery |
May 1 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 1,000 400 lb | 16 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
Apr 15 Monday | Rainbow trout | 9,000 3,600 lb | 10 days | Rainbow Resort Np |
Apr 5 Friday | Rainbow trout | 2,024 899 lb | 3 days | Eells Springs |
Apr 2 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 4,000 1,481 lb | 134 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
20235 stockings · 23,303 fish
- Nov 20 rainbow trout, 1,005 fish
- Nov 9 rainbow trout, 198 fish
- May 15 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Apr 25 rainbow trout, 16,000 fish
- Apr 10 rainbow trout, 5,100 fish
20225 stockings · 31,917 fish
- Nov 21 rainbow trout, 1,002 fish
- Jun 15 rainbow trout, 1,400 fish
- Apr 29 rainbow trout, 2,515 fish
- Apr 21 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
- Apr 15 rainbow trout, 23,000 fish
20216 stockings · 23,374 fish
- Nov 22 rainbow trout, 1,060 fish
- Jun 18 rainbow trout, 1,020 fish
- May 10 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 4,005 fish
- Apr 10 rainbow trout, 15,625 fish
- Jan 7 cutthroat trout, 164 fish
20208 stockings · 25,357 fish
- Nov 23 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Aug 25 rainbow trout, 1,055 fish
- Jul 10 rainbow trout, 2,048 fish
- Jun 4 rainbow trout, 450 fish
- May 11 rainbow trout, 2,504 fish
- May 4 rainbow trout, 15,000 fish
- Mar 15 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
- Jan 6 cutthroat trout, 300 fish
201911 stockings · 38,710 fish
- Nov 25 rainbow trout, 1,075 fish
- Jun 14 rainbow trout, 100 fish
- May 7 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
- Apr 26 rainbow trout, 2,014 fish
- Apr 25 rainbow trout, 8,000 fish
- Apr 20 rainbow trout, 9,000 fish
- Apr 18 rainbow trout, 4,021 fish
- Apr 15 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- Apr 1 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
- Mar 15 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
- Mar 1 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
20187 stockings · 21,705 fish
- Nov 19 rainbow trout, 1,103 fish
- Oct 19 rainbow trout, 252 fish
- Oct 5 cutthroat trout, 350 fish
- May 7 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
- Apr 15 rainbow trout, 14,500 fish
- Apr 3 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- Mar 30 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20177 stockings · 12,216 fish
- Nov 20 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Jun 16 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
- May 15 rainbow trout, 1,700 fish
- Apr 17 rainbow trout, 16 fish
- Apr 11 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- Mar 1 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
- Jan 24 cutthroat trout, 1,000 fish
20162 stockings · 1,325 fish
- Nov 22 rainbow trout, 975 fish
- Oct 12 cutthroat trout, 350 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 Tanwax Lake?
Pierce County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Tanwax Lake
- Lake Whitmanlake · 1 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
- Clear Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 19, 2026
- Ohop Lakelake · 3 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
- Lake Kapowsinlake · 4 mistocked Nov 25, 2024
- Rapjohn Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Silver Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
- Harts Lakelake · 10 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
- Alder Lakelake · 12 mistocked Oct 13, 2026
All stocked waters in Pierce CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Tanwax Lake
- When was Tanwax Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 20, 2026 (rainbow trout, 2,773 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Tanwax Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 33 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Tanwax Lake stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 43 waters in Pierce County. Stocked more often than 96% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Tanwax Lake?
- Rainbow trout (61 stockings, 233,279 fish); Cutthroat trout (5 stockings, 2,164 fish).