Black Lake
WDFW logged 3 trout stocking dates at Black Lake in 2026 so far, 21,750 fish in all. The latest was on Apr 15, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Black Lk (Thur)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Black Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 21,750
- by the same date in 2025
- 27,160
- in all of 2025
- 30,160
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15 | Rainbow trout100 fish · Legals | 100 | Legals | 1.25 |
| Mar 23 | Rainbow trout14,635 fish · Legals | 14,635 | Legals | 2.37 |
| Mar 17 | Rainbow trout7,015 fish · Legals | 7,015 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24 | Rainbow trout3,000 fish · Legals | 3,000 | Legals | 1.37 |
| Apr 15 | Rainbow trout145 fish · Legals | 145 | Legals | 1 |
| Mar 26 | Rainbow trout9,460 fish · Legals | 9,460 | Legals | 2.2 |
| Mar 25 | Rainbow trout9,106 fish · Legals | 9,106 | Legals | 2.2 |
| Mar 25 | Rainbow trout3,257 fish · Legals | 3,257 | Legals | 2.36 |
| Mar 24 | Rainbow trout3,310 fish · Legals | 3,310 | Legals | 2.36 |
| Mar 24 | Rainbow trout1,882 fish · Legals | 1,882 | Legals | 2.46 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 21,750 |
| 2025 | 5 | 30,160 |
| 2024 | 6 | 37,113 |
| 2023 | 5 | 37,126 |
| 2022 | 8 | 41,716 |
| 2021 | 7 | 32,122 |
| 2020 | 9 | 41,579 |
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 | 241,566 | 100% |
Map point 46.9924, -122.9780: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1503407). 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 Thurston County: Long Lake, Lake St. Clair, Summit Lake, Offutt Lake, Pattison Lake, Munn Lake, Clear Lake, Ward Lake.
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 Black 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 · concrete
- Boarding floatYes
- Parking lots1
- Restrooms1
- CampingNo
- OpenYear-round
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- Port of Olympiamarina · Tumwater3.2 mi
- Fiddlehead Marinamarina · Olympia5.3 mi
- Swantown Boatworksmarina · Olympia5.6 mi
Fishing guides and charters
1 listed- Rob's Guide Servicefishing charter · Olympia7.9 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Columbus Parkcampground · Olympia0.4 mi
- Salmon Shores RV Park LLCRV park · Olympia0.5 mi
- Alderbrook Estates dba Alderbrook Mobile Home & RV ParkRV park · Tumwater2.5 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tumwater - Olympia by IHGhotel · Tumwater2.7 mi
- Comfort Inn Conference Center Tumwater - Olympiahotel · Tumwater2.7 mi
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott Tumwaterhotel · Tumwater2.7 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.