Wapato Lake
Rainbow trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Pierce County · Washington · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
May 19
last stocked
4,100
fish reported
26
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,000 | completed |
| May 19 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,100 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Steilacoom Lake | 4.4 mi | Apr 2 |
| Lake Louise | 5.7 mi | Jun 5 |
| Spanaway Lake | 5.9 mi | Feb 24 |
| American Lake | 6.8 mi | Jun 22 |
| Fivemile Lake | 9.6 mi | May 6 |
Records from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Washington fishing
regulations.