Walker Lake trout stocking
King County, Washington · lake
Walker Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 13, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Apr 21, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (1,500 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: GREEN RIVER AT PURIFICATION PLANT NEAR PALMER, WA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 199 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.61 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Walker Lake
- Tonight50°FLight Rain83% rain · wind 2 mph
- Friday55°FShowers And Thunderstorms97% rain · wind 2 to 12 mph
- Friday Night44°FChance Rain then Mostly Cloudy52% rain · wind 5 to 13 mph
- Saturday55°FPartly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Saturday Night42°FMostly Cloudywind 3 mph
- Sunday57°FMostly Sunny3% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 2 | 3,000 | 1,500 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 600 | Puyallup Hatchery |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 750 | Puyallup Hatchery |
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.
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
- 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
- Rattlesnake Lakelake · 13 mistocked Apr 6, 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 1 times in the last 12 months.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Walker Lake?
- Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 3,000 fish).