What species are stocked in Buck Lake?

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

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Buck Lake

80 records Last reported: April 13, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Buck Lake was on April 13, 2026: 800 Rainbow Trout (Legals, 2.28 fish/lb).

Record last checked: 2026-09-10. 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: Kitsap
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 80 records
Official source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife report

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Stocking history

80 records from May 3, 1995 to April 13, 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 2 records

2026 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 13, 2026 reported	Rainbow Trout	800	Legals, 2.28 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
February 5, 2026 reported	Rainbow Trout	20	Legals, 0.23 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2025 3 records

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 21, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	315	Legals, 1.95 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 8, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,407	Legals, 2.27 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
January 23, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	20	Legals, 0.17 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2024 3 records

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 1, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	300	Legals, 2.23 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 8, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,415	Legals, 2.44 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
February 8, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	20	Legals, 0.23 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2023 3 records

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 23, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	300	Legals, 2.4 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 11, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,400	Legals, 2.36 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
January 25, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	20	Legals, 0.2 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2022 3 records

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 9, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	326	Legals, 2.33 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 5, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,400	Legals, 2.42 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
January 20, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	20	Legals, 0.2 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2021 3 records

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 13, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	512	Legals, 2.38 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 13, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	512	Legals, 2.35 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
January 21, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	40	Legals, 0.25 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2020 2 records

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 28, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Legals, 2.36 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
February 24, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	20	Legals, 0.2 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2019 3 records

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 20, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	300	Legals, 2.3 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 10, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,435	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
January 24, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	20	Legals, 0.2 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2018 3 records

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 10, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	300	Legals, 2.49 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 13, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,400	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
February 15, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	20	Legals, 0.14 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2017 4 records

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 10, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	490	Legals, 2.8 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 11, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,475	Legals, 2.4 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 11, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	20	Legals, 0.2 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 11, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	20	Legals, 0.6 fish/lb	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2016 4 records

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 10, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	300	Legals, 2.35 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 12, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,400	Legals, 2.46 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 12, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	20	Legals, 0.16 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 12, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	33	Legals, 0.67 fish/lb	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2015 4 records

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 8, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	300	Legals, 2.2 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	40	Legals, 0.67 fish/lb	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 13, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,400	Legals, 2.4 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 17, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	20	Legals, 0.25 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2014 3 records

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 19, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	300	Legals, 2.06 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 11, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,404	Legals, 2.4 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 11, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	20	Legals, 0.33 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2013 2 records

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 15, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,507	Legals, 2.45 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	21	Legals, 0.27 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2012 2 records

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 6, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200	Legals, 2.45 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 22, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	20	Legals, 0.35 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2011 3 records

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 16, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	404	Legals, 2.3 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 27, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	15	Legals, 0.27 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 14, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	972	Legals, 2.9 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2010 2 records

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 12, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	508	Legals, 3.5 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 17, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	918	Legals, 3.6 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2009 3 records

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 24, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	100	Legals, 1.1 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 24, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Legals, 3.9 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 24, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	5	Legals, 0.29 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 16, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Legals, 3.5 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 24, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,512	Legals, 3.6 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 19, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,513	Legals, 3 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 15, 2005 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,535	Legals, 3.3 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 9, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,513	Legals, 3.4 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2003 2 records

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 29, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,075	Fry, 95 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 18, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,505	Legals, 3.5 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2002 3 records

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 25, 2002 reported	Brook Trout	2,478	Fry, 42 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 25, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,150	Fry, 70 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 18, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,014	Legals, 3.8 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2001 3 records

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 29, 2001 reported	Brook Trout	3,002	Fry, 79 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 29, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,025	Fry, 107 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 3, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,006	Legals, 3.4 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2000 2 records

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
July 11, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,028	Fry, 92 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 24, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,999	Legals, 3.8 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 21, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,014	Legals, 3.8 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1998 2 records

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 10, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	Fry, 80 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 9, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,504	Legals, 3.2 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1997 3 records

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 5, 1997 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,000	Fry, 250 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 5, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,080	Fry, 96 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Legals, 3 fish/lb	SOLDUC HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1996 4 records

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 14, 1996 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,436	Fry, 203 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 14, 1996 reported	Brook Trout	1,515	Fry, 101 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 14, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,984	Fry, 48 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 9, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1995 3 records

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 6, 1995 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,574	Fry, 234 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 6, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	15,040	Fry, 80 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 3, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,032	Legals, 4.3 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Data source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A record for this water was last checked on 2026-09-10. This check date is not a stocking date.

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