Ward Lake
WDFW logged 3 trout stocking dates at Ward Lake in 2026 so far, 32,814 fish in all. The latest was on Oct 26, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Ward Lk (Thur)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Ward Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 32,814
- by the same date in 2025
- 36,092
- in all of 2025
- 36,657
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | Cutthroat trout306 fish · Yearling | 306 | Yearling | 1.6 |
| May 21 | Kokanee30,488 fish · Fry | 30,488 | Fry | 305 |
| Apr 21 | Rainbow trout2,020 fish · Legals | 2,020 | Legals | 1.9 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25 | Rainbow trout565 fish · Legals | 565 | Legals | 1.37 |
| Sep 29 | Rainbow trout710 fish · Legals | 710 | Legals | 1 |
| Sep 29 | Cutthroat trout225 fish · Yearling | 225 | Yearling | 1.39 |
| Sep 29 | Cutthroat trout100 fish · Yearling | 100 | Yearling | 0.6 |
| May 28 | Rainbow trout1,022 fish · Legals | 1,022 | Legals | 1.9 |
| May 13 | Kokanee30,845 fish · Fry | 30,845 | Fry | 383 |
| May 12 | Rainbow trout1,000 fish · Legals | 1,000 | Legals | 2.07 |
| Apr 18 | Rainbow trout2,040 fish · Legals | 2,040 | Legals | 2 |
| Jan 8 | Cutthroat trout150 fish · Yearling | 150 | Yearling | 0.67 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 32,814 |
| 2025 | 7 | 36,657 |
| 2024 | 5 | 45,343 |
| 2023 | 4 | 34,805 |
| 2022 | 5 | 31,384 |
| 2021 | 5 | 34,334 |
| 2020 | 4 | 37,090 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | 216,974 | 86% |
| Rainbow trout | 34,308 | 14% |
| Cutthroat trout | 1,145 | 0% |
Map point 47.0088, -122.8754: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1509289). 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, Black 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 Ward 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 floatNo
- Parking lots1
- Restrooms1
- CampingNo
- Open4th Saturday in April - September 30
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 · Tumwater2.6 mi
- Swantown Boatworksmarina · Olympia3.1 mi
- Fiddlehead Marinamarina · Olympia3.1 mi
Fishing guides and charters
1 listed- Rob's Guide Servicefishing charter · Olympia4.4 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Alderbrook Estates dba Alderbrook Mobile Home & RV ParkRV park · Tumwater2.5 mi
- Olympia Campground and Fuelcampground · Olympia3.6 mi
- Alonda Villa Mobile Home ParkRV park · Olympia4.1 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Masonic Lodgelodge · Tumwater1.0 mi
- Olympia Lodgelodge · Tumwater1.0 mi
- La Quinta Inn & Suites Tumwater Olympiahotel · Tumwater1.5 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.