Harts Lake

Name: Trout stocking records: Harts Lake, Washington
Creator: Stocking Record

WDFW logged 1 trout stocking date at Harts Lake in 2026 so far, 5,000 fish in all. The latest was on Mar 31, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Harts Lk (Pier)”.

WDFW data pulled Nov 6, 2026. Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.

A lake with rocks and shore — Photo: petrabernecker, Pixabay License, Pixabay

Harts Lake in numbers

fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6: 5,000
by the same date in 2025: 13,000
in all of 2025: 13,576

Stocking log

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.

Last stocked, Mar 31, 20265,000Rainbow trout, legals

2026 · 5,000 fish on 1 date
Date	Species	Fish	Life stage	Fish per lb
Mar 31	Rainbow trout5,000 fish · Legals	5,000	Legals	2.5

2025 · 13,576 fish on 4 dates
Date	Species	Fish	Life stage	Fish per lb
Nov 25	Rainbow trout576 fish · Legals	576	Legals	1.37
Apr 9	Rainbow trout4,000 fish · Legals	4,000	Legals	2.4
Apr 8	Rainbow trout4,000 fish · Legals	4,000	Legals	2.4
Mar 11	Rainbow trout5,000 fish · Legals	5,000	Legals	1.75

Every year since 2020
Year	Stocking dates	Fish
2026	1	5,000
2025	4	13,576
2024	3	8,562
2023	3	7,587
2022	2	1,931
2021	2	6,724
2020	3	7,345

2020 – 2026

Trout stocked each year

2026 is outlined because the year is not over. The tallest full year is yellow. Counts include fry and fingerlings.

7.3k2020: 7,345 fish
6.7k2021: 6,724 fish
1.9k2022: 1,931 fish
7.6k2023: 7,587 fish
8.6k2024: 8,562 fish
14k2025: 13,576 fish
5.0k2026: 5,000 fish

What is stocked here

All records since 2020
Species	Fish	Share
Rainbow trout	50,725	100%

Where it is

Washington trout stocking All Pierce County waters Recently stocked in Washington

Open on a map

Map point 46.8933, -122.4693: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1520586). 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, Lake Louise, Bay Lake.

Source: WDFW Fish Plants dataset, data.wa.gov, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled Nov 6, 2026. Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.

Near Harts 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 tackleNone in 10 mi

Boat rentalNone in 10 mi

Fishing guide2.9mi Campground0.2mi Lodging5.3mi

Harts LakeWDFW water access area · 0.2 mi from the map point

Boat ramps1 · concrete
Boarding floatNo
Parking lots1
Restrooms2
CampingNo
OpenYear-round

From the WDFW access area page. WDFW: a Discover Pass or Vehicle Access Pass is required at all WDFW recreation lands.

Fishing guides and charters

1 listed

Riverside Guide Servicefishing charter · Yelm2.9 mi

Campgrounds and RV parks

nearest 3

Harts Lake Resort and RV ParkRV park · Roy0.2 mi
Cascades Camp and Conference Centercampground · Yelm2.8 mi
Two Frog Bogcampground · Roy3.0 mi

Lodging

nearest 3

Hegemann Cabinhotel · Yelm5.3 mi
Prairie Hotelhotel · Yelm6.8 mi
Mill Village Motel-Eatonvilleresort · Eatonville9.9 mi

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