Jackson Lake
WDFW logged 2 trout stocking dates at Jackson Lake in 2026 so far, 2,596 fish in all. The latest was on Jun 1, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Jackson Lk (Pier)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.

Jackson Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 2,596
- by the same date in 2025
- 1,116
- in all of 2025
- 1,116
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1 | Rainbow trout1,796 fish · Legals | 1,796 | Legals | 1.67 |
| Apr 21 | Rainbow trout800 fish · Legals | 800 | Legals | 2.3 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13 | Rainbow trout552 fish · Legals | 552 | Legals | 1.78 |
| Apr 22 | Rainbow trout564 fish · Legals | 564 | Legals | 2.45 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2,596 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1,116 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1,329 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1,350 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1,350 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1,430 |
| 2020 | 1 | 550 |
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 | 9,721 | 100% |
Map point 47.2877, -122.7741: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1505780). 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 Jackson 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.
- Boat ramps1 · gravel
- Boarding floatNo
- Parking lots1
- Restrooms1
- CampingNo
- OpenYear-round. Open to vehicles 4th Saturday in April - October 31
From the WDFW access area page. WDFW: a Discover Pass or Vehicle Access Pass is required at all WDFW recreation lands.
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Fair Harbor Marinamarina · Grapeview4.4 mi
- Jarrell's Cove Marinamarina · Shelton5.4 mi
- Longbranch Improvement Club Marinamarina · Longbranch5.5 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Easterseals Camp Stand By Mecampground · Vaughn3.4 mi
- YMCA Camp Seymourcampground · Gig Harbor4.5 mi
- YMCA Camp Colmancampground · Longbranch4.8 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Frog Creek Lodgelodge · Home2.6 mi
- Harstine Island Cabincabins · Shelton4.2 mi
- All Saints Camp and Retreat Centerhotel · Gig Harbor6.0 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.