Tarboo Lake trout stocking
Jefferson County, Washington · lake · about 624 ft elevation
Tarboo Lake was last stocked 5 weeks ago (Oct 6, 2026). We have 42 stockings on record since Oct 11, 2016, 3 in the last 12 months (8,720 fish). Most stockings come in April and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout.
Last stocked
5 weeks ago
Oct 6, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
8,720 fish
On record
42 stockings
since Oct 11, 2016
- The third most stocked of 13 waters in Jefferson County.
- Stocked more often than 92% of Washington waters on our record.
Weather at Tarboo Lake
- Today55°FChance Light Rain40% rain · wind 1 to 12 mph
- Tonight34°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Monday52°FCloudy then Light Rain84% rain · wind 3 to 14 mph
- Monday Night41°FLight Rain84% rain · wind 13 mph
- Tuesday56°FLight Rain90% rain · wind 13 to 18 mph
- Tuesday Night48°FLight Rain80% rain · wind 17 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Tarboo Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April and October. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 146 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 30 | 25,004 | 833 |
| Cutthroat trout | 16 | 41,220 | 2,576 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 8,720 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 6Latest Tuesday · 5 weeks ago | Cutthroat troutRainbow trout | 2,960 165 lb | 146 days | Eells Springs |
May 13 Wednesday | Cutthroat trout | 4,800 16 lb | 3 weeks | Eells Springs |
Apr 22 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 960 565 lb | 198 days | Solduc Hatchery |
20254 stockings · 4,623 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 6 Monday | Rainbow trout | 931 76 lb | 20 days | Eells Springs |
Sep 16 Tuesday | Cutthroat trout | 2,000 74 lb | 158 days | Eells Springs |
Apr 11 Friday | Rainbow trout | 1,642 730 lb | 11 weeks | Eells Springs |
Jan 24 Friday | Rainbow trout | 50 294 lb | 116 days | Eells Springs |
20244 stockings · 9,013 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 30 Monday | Cutthroat troutRainbow trout | 2,000 126 lb | 145 days | Eells Springs |
May 8 Wednesday | Cutthroat trout | 5,315 19 lb | 29 days | Eells Springs |
Apr 9 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 1,658 674 lb | 61 days | Eells Springs |
Feb 8 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 40 174 lb | 121 days | Eells Springs |
20234 stockings · 3,927 fish
- Oct 10 rainbow trout, 960 fish
- Sep 27 cutthroat trout, 1,300 fish
- Apr 10 rainbow trout, 1,617 fish
- Jan 12 rainbow trout, 50 fish
20225 stockings · 9,510 fish
- Oct 3 cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, 2,010 fish
- May 25 rainbow trout, 850 fish
- May 18 cutthroat trout, 4,800 fish
- Apr 4 rainbow trout, 1,800 fish
- Feb 10 rainbow trout, 50 fish
20213 stockings · 3,126 fish
- Oct 4 cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, 1,960 fish
- Apr 14 rainbow trout, 1,116 fish
- Jan 22 rainbow trout, 50 fish
20204 stockings · 7,054 fish
- Oct 13 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- May 19 cutthroat trout, 4,800 fish
- Apr 27 rainbow trout, 1,203 fish
- Feb 11 rainbow trout, 51 fish
20196 stockings · 8,653 fish
- Oct 2 rainbow trout, 1,110 fish
- Sep 23 cutthroat trout, 1,000 fish
- May 7 cutthroat trout, 4,863 fish
- Apr 24 rainbow trout, 4 fish
- Apr 17 rainbow trout, 1,626 fish
- Jan 29 rainbow trout, 50 fish
20186 stockings · 8,010 fish
- Oct 11 rainbow trout, 960 fish
- Oct 9 cutthroat trout, 600 fish
- Apr 30 cutthroat trout, 4,800 fish
- Apr 18 rainbow trout, 1,600 fish
- Feb 15 rainbow trout, 10 fish
- Feb 9 rainbow trout, 40 fish
20172 stockings · 2,561 fish
- Oct 6 cutthroat trout, 900 fish
- Apr 12 rainbow trout, 1,661 fish
20161 stocking · 1,027 fish
- Oct 11 cutthroat trout, 1,027 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 Tarboo Lake?
Jefferson County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Tarboo Lake
- Leland Lakelake · 2 mistocked Oct 16, 2026
- Ludlow Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 27, 2020
- Gibbs Lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
- Sandy Shore Lakelake · 5 mistocked Oct 10, 2023
- Horseshoe Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 28, 2020
- Anderson Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 24, 2019
- Teal Lakelake · 9 mistocked Sep 29, 2026
- Devils Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 19, 2017
All stocked waters in Jefferson CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Tarboo Lake
- When was Tarboo Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 6, 2026 (cutthroat trout and rainbow trout, 2,960 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Tarboo Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 146 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April and October.
- Is Tarboo Lake stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 13 waters in Jefferson County. Stocked more often than 92% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Tarboo Lake?
- Rainbow trout (30 stockings, 25,004 fish); Cutthroat trout (16 stockings, 41,220 fish).