What species are stocked in North Lake?

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

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North Lake

71 records Last reported: April 14, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at North Lake was on April 14, 2026: 8,500 Rainbow Trout (Legals, 2.5 fish/lb).

Record last checked: 2026-09-11. 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, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 71 records
Official source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife report

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Stocking history

71 records from April 20, 1995 to April 14, 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 14, 2026 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2025 2 records

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 22, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,900	Legals, 2.4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,600	Legals, 2 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2024 2 records

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 16, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,900	Legals, 2.7 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,600	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 17, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,500	Legals, 2.6 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2022 2 records

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 20, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 13, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2021 2 records

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 13, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,750	Legals, 3 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 12, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,750	Legals, 3 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	9,600	Legals, 2.6 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2019 2 records

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 23, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	CHAMBERS CR HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	CHAMBERS CR HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2018 3 records

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
April 17, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	Legals, 1.8 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 10, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,166	Legals, 2.5 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
April 17, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,800	Legals, 2 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 17, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	300	Legals, 0.8 fish/lb	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 17, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,600	Legals, 2.4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 12, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,200	Legals, 2.3 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2016 4 records

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 18, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,300	Legals, 2 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 14, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,100	Legals, 2.1 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 13, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,100	Legals, 2.1 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 8, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	492	Legals, 0.67 fish/lb	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2015 2 records

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 13, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	9,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 7, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	600	Legals, 0.67 fish/lb	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 14, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,804	Legals, 2.7 fish/lb	LAKEWOOD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2013 2 records

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 17, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 17, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	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	Source
April 19, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,870	Legals, 2.4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 10, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,380	Legals, 2.3 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 10, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,752	Legals, 2.2 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
May 9, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	Legals, 3 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 5, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,000	Legals, 2.6 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 6, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	Legals, 3.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 1, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	Legals, 3.3 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 8, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	Legals, 2.5 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
April 9, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	Legals, 3.7 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
April 10, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	10,000	Legals, 3.3 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	6,500	Legals, 2.7 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 19, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,600	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
April 20, 2005 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,500	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
April 13, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,500	Legals, 3.3 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
April 2, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	8,500	Legals, 3.5 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
April 17, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	7,000	Legals, 2.6 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 5, 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
April 26, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	Legals, 4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 26, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,000	Legals, 4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		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	6,100	Legals, 3.8 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	Notes	Source
June 26, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	Fry, 65 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 26, 1998 reported	Steelhead	6,804	Fry, 378 fish/lb	LAKEWOOD HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 22, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	Legals, 3 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 4, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	996	Legals, 6 fish/lb	LAKEWOOD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 14, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	6,900	Legals, 4 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1997 3 records

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 8, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,560	Legals, 3.1 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 23, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,980	Legals, 3 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,000	Legals, 5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1996 6 records

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 16, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,320	Legals, 6 fish/lb	CHAMBERS CR HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 14, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	15,490	Fry, 12.5 fish/lb	LAKEWOOD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 17, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,688	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	PALMER HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 10, 1996 reported	Cutthroat Trout	120	Legals, 1.1 fish/lb	TOKUL CR HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 10, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	110	Legals, 0.3 fish/lb	TOKUL CR HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 19, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,400	Legals, 4.5 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1995 8 records

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
December 21, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	400	Legals, 0.99 fish/lb	LAKEWOOD HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
October 16, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	325	Legals, 3 fish/lb	PUYALLUP HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
October 13, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	111	Legals, 1.77 fish/lb	LAKEWOOD HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
October 13, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	20	Legals, 0.545 fish/lb	LAKEWOOD HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
October 13, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	50	Legals, 1.53 fish/lb	LAKEWOOD HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 30, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	15,045	Fry, 14.2 fish/lb	LAKEWOOD HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 20, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	150	Legals, 0.5 fish/lb	TOKUL CR HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 20, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	5,730	Legals, 3.8 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 2026-09-11. This check date is not a stocking date.

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