Carter Lake
WDFW logged 0 trout stocking dates at Carter Lake in 2026 so far, 0 fish in all. The latest was on May 9, 2024. WDFW lists it as “Carter Lk (Pier)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Carter Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 0
- by the same date in 2025
- 0
- in all of 2025
- 0
Every stocking record
Every trout and kokanee release WDFW lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then yearly totals since 2020. Counts include fry and fingerlings as well as catchable trout: WDFW calls catchable fish “legals”. Fish per pound is WDFW’s figure for each release; fewer fish per pound means bigger fish.
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9 | Rainbow trout1,060 fish · Legals | 1,060 | Legals | 2.41 |
| May 9 | Rainbow trout5 fish · Legals | 5 | Legals | 0.37 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Rainbow trout1,000 fish · Legals | 1,000 | Legals | 2.36 |
| May 1 | Rainbow trout53 fish · Legals | 53 | Legals | 0.2 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1,065 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1,053 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,120 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1,025 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1,062 |
Trout stocked each year
2026 is outlined because the year is not over. The tallest full year is yellow. Counts include fry and fingerlings.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 5,325 | 100% |
Where it is
Map point 47.1326, -122.5248: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1503829). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Pierce County: American Lake, Tanwax Lake, Bradley Lake, Alder Lake (thur/pier), Clear Lake, Steilacoom Lake, Harts Lake, Lake Louise.
Source: WDFW Fish Plants dataset, data.wa.gov, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Carter Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Bait and tackle
1 listed- Puget Sound Fly Shopfishing and hunting store · Tacoma5.7 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Bill boat Houseboat rental · Lakewood1.7 mi
- Russell Landingmarina · Tacoma2.6 mi
- Spanaway Lake Boathousecanoe and kayak rental · Spanaway3.9 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- N Fort Lewis Campgroundcampground · Tacoma3.3 mi
- Windsor Court Mobile EstateRV park · Lakewood3.3 mi
- Hells Crossing Campground - Naches Wacampground · Tacoma6.0 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Candlewood Suites Building J0550resort · Mcchord Air Force Base0.2 mi
- La Casa Motelmotel · Lakewood0.7 mi
- Comfort Inn and Suites Lakewood by JBLMhotel · Lakewood0.8 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.