When was Ward Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 21, 2026 (kokanee, 30,488 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Ward Lake stocked?

Stocked 6 times in 2025, mostly in May, about every 24 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.

What kind of trout are stocked in Ward Lake?

Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 7,357 fish); Kokanee (2 stockings, 61,333 fish); Cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 325 fish).

Ward Lake trout stocking

Thurston County, Washington · lake

Ward Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (May 21, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 18, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months (34,108 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, kokanee, cutthroat trout.

Last stocked

4 months ago

May 21, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

4 stockings

34,108 fish

On record

10 stockings

since Apr 18, 2025

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: DESCHUTES RIVER AT E ST BRIDGE AT TUMWATER, WA (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 69 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 24.50 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 68 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Ward Lake

Tonight
50°F
Rain
93% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
Friday
61°F
Rain
88% rain · wind 7 to 16 mph
Friday Night
43°F
Partly Cloudy
8% rain · wind 5 to 13 mph
Saturday
63°F
Partly Sunny
wind 1 to 6 mph
Saturday Night
43°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 0 to 6 mph
Sunday
66°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Ward Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May. Stocked 6 times in 2025, mostly in May, about every 24 days.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026				1	1
2025				1	3				1		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	6	7,357	1,226
Kokanee	2	61,333	30,667
Cutthroat trout	2	325	163

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
May 21, 2026	Kokanee	30,488	100	Lakewood Hatchery
Apr 21, 2026	Rainbow trout	2,020	1,063	Eells Springs
Nov 25, 2025	Rainbow trout	565	412	Lakewood Hatchery
Sep 29, 2025	Cutthroat trout	100	167	Eells Springs
Sep 29, 2025	Cutthroat trout	225	162	Eells Springs
Sep 29, 2025	Rainbow trout	710	710	George Adams Hatchery
May 28, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,022	538	Eells Springs
May 13, 2025	Kokanee	30,845	81	Lakewood Hatchery
May 12, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,000	483	Eells Springs
Apr 18, 2025	Rainbow trout	2,040	1,020	Eells Springs

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 Ward Lake?

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

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Stocked waters near Ward Lake

Munn Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
Hicks Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
Pattison Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
Long Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 15, 2026
Black Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
Offutt Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 15, 2026
Deep Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
Lake St Clairlake · 7 mistocked Sep 16, 2026

All stocked waters in Thurston County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Ward Lake

When was Ward Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 21, 2026 (kokanee, 30,488 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Ward Lake stocked?: Stocked 6 times in 2025, mostly in May, about every 24 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Ward Lake?: Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 7,357 fish); Kokanee (2 stockings, 61,333 fish); Cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 325 fish).