What species are stocked in Bitter Lake?

On record: Rainbow Trout, Steelhead. Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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Bitter Lake

37 records Last reported: April 27, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Bitter Lake was on April 27, 2026: 1,400 Rainbow Trout (Legals, 2 fish/lb).

Record last checked: 2026-09-15. This is not a stocking date.

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Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

A schedule is a plan, not confirmation that fish were released. Stocking records do not guarantee fish are still available.

No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.

County: King
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Steelhead
Records: 37 records
Official source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife report

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Stocking history

37 records from April 10, 1995 to April 27, 2026. Open a year to browse its records; scroll tables sideways for all columns. Scheduled means planned, even when the date has passed. Blank fields mean the source did not publish that detail.

2026 1 record

2026 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 27, 2026 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,400	Legals, 2 fish/lb	WHITEHORSE POND		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2025 1 record

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 28, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Legals, 2.2 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2024 1 record

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 7, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2023 1 record

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 26, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Legals, 3 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 26, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,596	Legals, 2.1 fish/lb	WHITEHORSE POND		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 27, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,518	Legals, 2.3 fish/lb	WHITEHORSE POND		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 21, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,512	Legals, 2.1 fish/lb	WHITEHORSE POND		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2019 2 records

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 30, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,116	Legals, 2.4 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 30, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	425	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2018 1 record

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 8, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Legals, 2.4 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 8, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 26, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,512	Legals, 2.4 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2015 2 records

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
October 26, 2015 reported	Steelhead	1,500	Smolt, 2 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Winter run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 27, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2014 3 records

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
October 22, 2014 reported	Steelhead	3,000	Smolt, 2.5 fish/lb	TOKUL CR HATCHERY	Winter run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
October 13, 2014 reported	Steelhead	1,712	Smolt, 2.1 fish/lb	MESEBERG HATCHERY	Winter run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 28, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,750	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2013 1 record

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 15, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,510	Legals, 2 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2012 2 records

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 11, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	100	Legals, 0.7 fish/lb	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 2, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
March 17, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,900	Legals, 3.6 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
March 11, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	Legals, 3.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2009 2 records

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
March 26, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,440	Legals, 3.6 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 26, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,530	Legals, 4.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
March 18, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,520	Legals, 3 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
March 13, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	Legals, 3.3 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 5, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	Legals, 4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
March 21, 2005 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,400	Legals, 4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
March 23, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,400	Legals, 2.8 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
March 25, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,400	Legals, 3.3 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 6, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	Fry, 65 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 19, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Legals, 4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2000 1 record

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
July 25, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,500	Fry, 60 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 17, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Legals, 4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
March 20, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Legals, 4.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
March 21, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Legals, 4.1 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1995 1 record

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 10, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	860	Legals, 4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Records retain the dates, quantities, and status supplied by the linked agencies. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

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Data source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A record for this water was last checked on 2026-09-15. This check date is not a stocking date.

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