Walker Lake trout stocking
King County, Washington · lake · about 1,140 ft elevation
Walker Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 13, 2026). We have 14 stockings on record since Apr 19, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (1,500 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 18 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 73% of Washington waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: GREEN RIVER AT PURIFICATION PLANT NEAR PALMER, WA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 344 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 4.20 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Walker Lake
- Tonight44°FChance Light Rain49% rain · wind 6 mph
- Thursday51°FPartly Sunny12% rain · wind 0 to 6 mph
- Thursday Night42°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain33% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
- Friday53°FLight Rain85% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
- Friday Night48°FLight Rain85% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
- Saturday61°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain42% rain · wind 1 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Walker Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 14 | 21,078 | 1,506 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 1,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 13Latest Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,500 600 lb | 51 weeks | Puyallup Hatchery |
20251 stocking · 1,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 21 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,500 750 lb | 53 weeks | Puyallup Hatchery |
20241 stocking · 1,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 15 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,500 600 lb | 362 days | Puyallup Hatchery |
20231 stocking · 1,500 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
20221 stocking · 1,750 fish
- Apr 11 rainbow trout, 1,750 fish
20212 stockings · 2,500 fish
- May 12 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Apr 12 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
20201 stocking · 2,500 fish
- Apr 28 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
20192 stockings · 2,506 fish
- May 7 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Apr 26 rainbow trout, 1,506 fish
20182 stockings · 2,322 fish
- May 30 rainbow trout, 822 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
20172 stockings · 3,500 fish
- May 31 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 1,500 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 Walker Lake?
King County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Walker Lake
- Deep Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
- Fish Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Horseshoe Lakelake · 7 mistocked Jul 11, 2026
- Lake Mortonlake · 9 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
- Wilderness Lakelake · 10 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Holm Lakelake · 11 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Lake Tappslake · 12 mistocked Aug 5, 2026
- Shadow Lakelake · 13 mistocked May 15, 2026
All stocked waters in King CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Walker Lake
- When was Walker Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 13, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,500 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Walker Lake stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Walker Lake stocked often?
- Number 18 of 194 stocked waters in King County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 73% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Walker Lake?
- Rainbow trout (14 stockings, 21,078 fish).