When was Wapato Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 19, 2026 (rainbow trout, 2,100 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Wapato Lake stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2024, about every 40 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to June.

Is Wapato Lake stocked often?

Number 14 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 81% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Wapato Lake?

Rainbow trout (21 stockings, 40,465 fish).

Wapato Lake trout stocking

Pierce County, Washington · lake · about 310 ft elevation

Wapato Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 19, 2026). We have 21 stockings on record since Apr 5, 2018, 2 in the last 12 months (4,100 fish). Most stockings come in April to June. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

May 19, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

4,100 fish

On record

21 stockings

since Apr 5, 2018

Number 14 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 81% of Washington waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: FLETT CREEK AT TACOMA, WA (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 13 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 8.85 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 16 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Wapato Lake

Tonight
47°F
Light Rain
84% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
Thursday
58°F
Mostly Sunny
5% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Thursday Night
44°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
49% rain · wind 5 mph
Friday
55°F
Light Rain
90% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
Friday Night
48°F
Light Rain Likely
72% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
Saturday
62°F
Chance Light Rain
33% rain · wind 2 mph

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

When is Wapato Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to June. Stocked 3 times in 2024, about every 40 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Wapato Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
2026	1		1
2025		1	1
2024		1	1	1
2023		1	1	1
2022		1		1
2021		1	1
2020			1
2019		1	2

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	21	40,465	1,927

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 4,100 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
May 19Latest Tuesday	Rainbow trout	2,100 1,000 lb	7 weeks	Puyallup Hatchery
Mar 31 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	2,000 800 lb	320 days	Puyallup Hatchery

20252 stockings · 3,650 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
May 15 Thursday	Rainbow trout	1,150 500 lb	5 weeks	Puyallup Hatchery
Apr 10 Thursday	Rainbow trout	2,500 1,042 lb	307 days	Puyallup Hatchery

20243 stockings · 6,280 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Jun 7 Friday	Rainbow trout	1,530 1,530 lb	18 days	Lakewood Hatchery
May 20 Monday	Rainbow trout	2,750 1,100 lb	40 days	Puyallup Hatchery
Apr 10 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	2,000 800 lb	306 days	Puyallup Hatchery

20233 stockings · 5,575 fish

Jun 9 rainbow trout, 875 fish
May 9 rainbow trout, 2,700 fish
Apr 19 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish

20222 stockings · 4,000 fish

Jun 1 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
Apr 1 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish

20212 stockings · 4,000 fish

May 10 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
Apr 5 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish

20201 stocking · 4,065 fish

May 1 rainbow trout, 4,065 fish

20193 stockings · 3,948 fish

May 8 rainbow trout, 1,008 fish
May 1 rainbow trout, 912 fish
Apr 4 rainbow trout, 2,028 fish

20183 stockings · 4,847 fish

Jun 15 rainbow trout, 2,600 fish
Jun 12 rainbow trout, 247 fish
Apr 5 rainbow trout, 2,000 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 Wapato Lake?

Pierce County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

Directions Larger map Washington fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Wapato Lake

Steilacoom Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
Carter Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 9, 2024
Lake Louiselake · 6 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
Spanaway Lakelake · 6 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
American Lakelake · 7 mistocked Oct 14, 2026
Bradley Lakelake · 8 mistocked Jun 22, 2026
Trout Lakelake · 10 mistocked May 6, 2026
Fivemile Lakelake · 10 mistocked May 6, 2026

All stocked waters in Pierce County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Wapato Lake

When was Wapato Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 19, 2026 (rainbow trout, 2,100 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Wapato Lake stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2024, about every 40 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to June.
Is Wapato Lake stocked often?: Number 14 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 81% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Wapato Lake?: Rainbow trout (21 stockings, 40,465 fish).