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Bitter Lake Fish Stocking

King County, Washington · 1995–2026 on record

Source: Washington fish & wildlife agency· updated 2026-04-27

According to Washington fish & wildlife agency, Bitter Lake was last stocked April 27, 2026 with Rainbow Trout. Bitter Lake has 37 stocking records on file, spanning 1995–2026, with about 59,601 fish stocked over that period.

April 27, 2026
Last stocked
59,601
Fish stocked
2
Species
37
Stocking records

When Bitter Lake is stocked

Bitter Lake is typically stocked in spring, most often in April — 15 stocking events in that peak month.

How Bitter Lake's stockings spread across the calendar year.

Nearby stocked waters

Other stocked waters near Bitter Lake, freshest activity first.

Green Lake

3 mi

King County · 5 species · 244 records

Last stocked June 2026

Haller Lake

1 mi

King County · 1 species · 30 records

Last stocked April 2026

Boeing Creek

2 mi

King County · 1 species · 39 records

Last stocked January 2026

Lyon Creek

4 mi

King County · 1 species · 34 records

Last stocked January 2026

Mcaleer Creek

4 mi

King County · 1 species · 52 records

Last stocked January 2026

Portage Lake

6 mi

Kittitas County · 1 species · 10 records

Last stocked July 2025

Stocking history

Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.

DateSpeciesNumberSource
April 27, 2026Rainbow Trout1,400Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 7, 2024Rainbow Trout1,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 26, 2023Rainbow Trout1,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 26, 2022Rainbow Trout1,596Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 27, 2021Rainbow Trout1,518Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 21, 2020Rainbow Trout1,512Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 30, 2019Rainbow Trout425Washington fish & wildlife agency
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DateSpeciesNumberSource
April 30, 2019Rainbow Trout1,116Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 8, 2018Rainbow Trout1,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 8, 2017Rainbow Trout1,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 26, 2016Rainbow Trout1,512Washington fish & wildlife agency
October 26, 2015Steelhead1,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 27, 2015Rainbow Trout2,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
October 22, 2014Steelhead3,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
October 13, 2014Steelhead1,712Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 28, 2014Rainbow Trout1,750Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 15, 2013Rainbow Trout1,510Washington fish & wildlife agency
June 11, 2012Rainbow Trout100Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 2, 2012Rainbow Trout1,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
March 17, 2011Rainbow Trout1,900Washington fish & wildlife agency
March 11, 2010Rainbow Trout3,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
March 26, 2009Rainbow Trout1,530Washington fish & wildlife agency
March 26, 2009Rainbow Trout1,440Washington fish & wildlife agency
March 18, 2008Rainbow Trout2,520Washington fish & wildlife agency
March 13, 2007Rainbow Trout2,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 5, 2006Rainbow Trout2,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
March 21, 2005Rainbow Trout1,400Washington fish & wildlife agency
March 23, 2004Rainbow Trout1,400Washington fish & wildlife agency
March 25, 2003Rainbow Trout1,400Washington fish & wildlife agency
June 6, 2002Rainbow Trout2,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 19, 2001Rainbow Trout1,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
July 25, 2000Rainbow Trout2,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 17, 1998Rainbow Trout1,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
March 20, 1997Rainbow Trout1,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
March 21, 1996Rainbow Trout1,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 10, 1995Rainbow Trout860Washington fish & wildlife agency

The reporting agency did not include fish sizes for this water.

Frequently asked

When was Bitter Lake last stocked?

According to Washington fish & wildlife agency, Bitter Lake was last stocked April 27, 2026 with Rainbow Trout.

What fish species are stocked in Bitter Lake?

Bitter Lake is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Steelhead.

What time of year is Bitter Lake stocked?

Bitter Lake is typically stocked in spring, most often in April.

How often is Bitter Lake stocked?

Bitter Lake is stocked intermittently — 37 recorded stockings between 1995 and 2026.

How many fish have been stocked in Bitter Lake?

About 59,601 fish have been stocked in Bitter Lake across 37 recorded events since 1995, per Washington fish & wildlife agency.

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How this is calculated: compiled automatically from Washington fish & wildlife agency open data — normalized, date-validated, and shown only at the precision the agency reported. Sources & methodology →

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