What species are stocked in Lake Desire?

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

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Lake Desire

65 records Last reported: March 31, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Lake Desire was on March 31, 2026: 6,400 Rainbow Trout (Legals, 2 fish/lb).

Record last checked: 2026-08-28. 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, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 65 records
Official source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife report

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Stocking history

65 records from March 21, 1995 to March 31, 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
March 31, 2026 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,400	Legals, 2 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2025 2 records

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 12, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	Legals, 2.35 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 2, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,049	Legals, 2.7 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY	released 2025-04-02 to 2025-04-03	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2024 2 records

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 16, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	825	Legals, 2.2 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 18, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,000	Legals, 2 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH 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 5, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,008	Legals, 2.2 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2022 3 records

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 21, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,250	Legals, 1.63 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 6, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,564	Legals, 2.3 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 6, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,936	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
March 31, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,064	Legals, 2.8 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2020 2 records

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 27, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,507	Legals, 2.3 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,000	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2019 1 record

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 1, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,000	Legals, 2.21 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2018 1 record

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 2, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,992	Legals, 2.4 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2017 2 records

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 3, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,259	Legals, 2.2 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 3, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	790	Legals, 2.55 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2016 1 record

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 10, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,105	Legals, 1.7 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 6, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,931	Legals, 1.92 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2014 2 records

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 6, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,072	Legals, 1.6 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 6, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,101	Legals, 1.9 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2013 4 records

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 8, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	756	Legals, 1.76 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 7, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,253	Legals, 1.76 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 26, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,863	Legals, 2.3 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 3, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	Legals, 2.4 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2012 4 records

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 13, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,542	Legals, 1.65 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 11, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	Legals, 2.2 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 21, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,300	Legals, 1.9 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 9, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	Legals, 2.3 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2011 2 records

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
March 9, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200	Legals, 3.6 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 9, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	Legals, 3.4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2010 2 records

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 7, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,955	Legals, 2.3 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 6, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,025	Legals, 2.3 fish/lb	ISSAQUAH HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 10, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,750	Legals, 3.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2008 2 records

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 1, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,480	Legals, 4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 1, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,160	Legals, 4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2007 2 records

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 17, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	Legals, 3 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 4, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,500	Legals, 3.2 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 19, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,500	Legals, 3.7 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	7,000	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 22, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,000	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 24, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,000	Legals, 3.3 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2002 2 records

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 30, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,993	Legals, 3.5 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 30, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,710	Legals, 3.5 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2001 2 records

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 29, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,300	Fry, 116 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 19, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,000	Legals, 4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2000 2 records

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 6, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	20,230	Fry, 119 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 13, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,000	Legals, 3.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1999 2 records

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 20, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,500	Legals, 3.8 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 29, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	Legals, 4.2 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1998 5 records

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 26, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,000	Fry, 65 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 20, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	Legals, 4 fish/lb	LAKEWOOD HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 19, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,700	Fry, 37 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 19, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,300	Fry, 40 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 30, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	Legals, 4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1997 2 records

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 16, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	16,500	Fry, 24 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 31, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	Legals, 3.3 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1996 5 records

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 23, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,200	Legals, 6 fish/lb	CHAMBERS CR HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 13, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	19,562	Fry, 24.3 fish/lb	LAKEWOOD HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 1, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	Legals, 3.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 19, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,005	Legals, 4.1 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 2, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,705	Legals, 3 fish/lb	PALMER HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1995 4 records

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 30, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	18,000	Fry, 15 fish/lb	LAKEWOOD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 28, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,660	Legals, 4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 22, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,275	Legals, 3.5 fish/lb	PALMER HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 21, 1995 reported	Cutthroat Trout	185	Legals, 1.2 fish/lb	TOKUL CR HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	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 2026-08-28. This check date is not a stocking date.

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