What species are stocked in Lake Morton?

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

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Lake Morton

65 records Last reported: April 1, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Lake Morton was on April 1, 2026: 5,500 Rainbow Trout (Legals, 2.5 fish/lb).

Record last checked: 2026-08-29. 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, Coho Salmon, Kokanee, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 65 records
Official source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife report

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Stocking history

65 records from March 14, 1995 to April 1, 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 1, 2026 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2025 1 record

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
March 31, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,400	Legals, 1.8 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2024 1 record

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 3, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,500	Legals, 2.7 fish/lb	PUYALLUP 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 14, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,500	Legals, 3 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
March 30, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP 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	5,500	Legals, 2.6 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		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	5,500	Legals, 2.6 fish/lb	PUYALLUP 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 2, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2018 2 records

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 5, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,250	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 2, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,250	Legals, 2.3 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
March 22, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP 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 6, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,500	Legals, 2.4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2015 4 records

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 8, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	708	Legals, 1 fish/lb	SOOS CREEK HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
July 7, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	742	Legals, 1 fish/lb	SOOS CREEK HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 6, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,280	Legals, 1.6 fish/lb	GARRISON HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 6, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,400	Legals, 1.6 fish/lb	GARRISON HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2014 2 records

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 21, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2013 3 records

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 19, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	Legals, 0.5 fish/lb	SOOS CREEK HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
September 19, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	Legals, 0.8 fish/lb	SOOS CREEK HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 30, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2012 3 records

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
September 28, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Legals, 0.6 fish/lb	SOOS CREEK HATCHERY	released 2012-09-28 to 2012-10-02	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 30, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,680	Legals, 2.4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 9, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,320	Legals, 2.4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 25, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,600	Legals, 3 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2010 4 records

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 21, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	Legals, 3.2 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 31, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	Legals, 3.2 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 31, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,250	Legals, 3.3 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 31, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	250	Legals, 3.2 fish/lb	PUYALLUP 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 15, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,000	Legals, 3 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2008 3 records

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 26, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	Fry, 65 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 23, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Legals, 3 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 17, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	Legals, 3.7 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2007 3 records

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 30, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	194	Legals, 1.33 fish/lb	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 23, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	526	Legals, 0.71 fish/lb	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 18, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	Legals, 2.7 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2006 2 records

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 24, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	435	Legals, 0.6 fish/lb	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 18, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	Legals, 3.8 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 15, 2005 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,600	Legals, 4.1 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2004 2 records

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
March 11, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,900	Legals, 2.8 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 11, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,700	Legals, 3.2 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 10, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,600	Legals, 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
March 21, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	Legals, 4.1 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 4, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,500	Legals, 4 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 2, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,600	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
April 26, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,600	Legals, 4 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
September 1, 1999 reported	Coho Salmon	6,600	Fingerling, 64 fish/lb	SOOS CREEK HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,900	Legals, 3.7 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
May 21, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	Legals, 2.8 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 12, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Legals, 3.7 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 7, 1998 reported	Kokanee	13,005	Fry, 765 fish/lb	LAKEWOOD HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 27, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	Legals, 5.3 fish/lb	LAKEWOOD HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 24, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Legals, 3.7 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 8, 1997 reported	Kokanee	13,000	Fry, 1090 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 18, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,500	Legals, 4.6 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1996 4 records

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 14, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	25,000	Fry, 100 fish/lb	TOKUL CR HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 2, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,675	Legals, 3 fish/lb	PALMER HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 6, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Legals, 4.3 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
January 5, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	276	Legals, 0.5 fish/lb	LAKEWOOD HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1995 6 records

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 22, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	24,890	Fry, 95 fish/lb	TOKUL CR HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 18, 1995 reported	Kokanee	21,000	Fry, 725 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 12, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	664	Legals, 3.8 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 21, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,261	Legals, 3.4 fish/lb	PALMER HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 16, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,856	Legals, 4.7 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 14, 1995 reported	Cutthroat Trout	100	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 2026-08-29. This check date is not a stocking date.

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