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Carter Lake Fish Stocking

Pierce County, Washington · 1995–2024 on record

Source: Washington fish & wildlife agency· updated 2024-05-09

According to Washington fish & wildlife agency, Carter Lake was last stocked May 9, 2024 with Rainbow Trout. Carter Lake has 37 stocking records on file, spanning 1995–2024, with about 29,251 fish stocked over that period.

May 9, 2024
Last stocked
29,251
Fish stocked
1
Species
37
Stocking records

When Carter Lake is stocked

Carter Lake is typically stocked in spring, most often in April — 27 stocking events in that peak month.

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

Nearby stocked waters

Other stocked waters near Carter Lake, freshest activity first.

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2 mi

Pierce County · 5 species · 369 records

Last stocked June 2026

Lake Louise

3 mi

Pierce County · 1 species · 69 records

Last stocked June 2026

Steilacoom Lake

2 mi

Pierce County · 3 species · 94 records

Last stocked April 2026

Spanaway Lake

4 mi

Pierce County · 4 species · 196 records

Last stocked March 2026

Murray Creek

2 mi

Pierce County · 2 species · 8 records

Last stocked May 2018

Murray Creek

2 mi

Pierce County · 1 species · 11 records

Last stocked June 2017

Stocking history

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

DateSpeciesNumberSource
May 9, 2024Rainbow Trout5Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 9, 2024Rainbow Trout1,060Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 1, 2023Rainbow Trout1,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 1, 2023Rainbow Trout53Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 27, 2022Rainbow Trout60Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 27, 2022Rainbow Trout1,060Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 21, 2021Rainbow Trout25Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 21, 2021Rainbow Trout1,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
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DateSpeciesNumberSource
June 5, 2020Rainbow Trout1,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
June 5, 2020Rainbow Trout62Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 17, 2019Rainbow Trout12Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 17, 2019Rainbow Trout1,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 20, 2018Rainbow Trout1,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 26, 2017Rainbow Trout1,400Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 24, 2017Rainbow Trout133Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 26, 2016Rainbow Trout205Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 26, 2016Rainbow Trout1,120Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 15, 2015Rainbow Trout1,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 15, 2015Rainbow Trout250Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 15, 2014Rainbow Trout1,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 16, 2013Rainbow Trout1,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 13, 2012Rainbow Trout1,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 26, 2011Rainbow Trout1,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 16, 2010Rainbow Trout1,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 21, 2009Rainbow Trout1,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 10, 2008Rainbow Trout1,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 12, 2007Rainbow Trout1,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 18, 2006Rainbow Trout1,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 13, 2005Rainbow Trout1,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 9, 2004Rainbow Trout1,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 8, 2003Rainbow Trout1,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 8, 2002Rainbow Trout1,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 7, 2000Rainbow Trout1,200Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 12, 1999Rainbow Trout6Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 12, 1999Rainbow Trout1,200Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 17, 1998Rainbow Trout900Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 20, 1995Rainbow Trout500Washington fish & wildlife agency

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

Frequently asked

When was Carter Lake last stocked?

According to Washington fish & wildlife agency, Carter Lake was last stocked May 9, 2024 with Rainbow Trout.

What fish species are stocked in Carter Lake?

Carter Lake is stocked with Rainbow Trout.

What time of year is Carter Lake stocked?

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

How often is Carter Lake stocked?

Carter Lake has been stocked about 1 times a year — 37 recorded stockings between 1995 and 2024.

How many fish have been stocked in Carter Lake?

About 29,251 fish have been stocked in Carter 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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