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Tanwax Lake Fishing and Stocking

Pierce County, Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife lists 6 stockings here in the latest year of its data (Rainbow Trout), the most recent on May 20, 2026. Stocked in April, May and November in two or more years.

2026 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
May 20, 2026Rainbow Trout2,773Legals, 2.0 fish per pound
Apr 17, 2026Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 2.37 fish per pound
Apr 17, 2026Rainbow Trout50Legals, 0.52 fish per pound
Apr 2, 2026Rainbow Trout4,000Legals, 2.0 fish per pound

2025 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Nov 24, 2025Rainbow Trout625Legals, 0.33 fish per pound
Nov 24, 2025Rainbow Trout1,004Legals, 0.7 fish per pound
May 7, 2025Rainbow Trout1,840Legals, 2.3 fish per pound
Apr 25, 2025Rainbow Trout350Legals, 2.05 fish per pound
Apr 25, 2025Rainbow Trout100Legals, 0.5 fish per pound
Apr 15, 2025Rainbow Trout15,000Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
Apr 9, 2025Rainbow Trout3,000Legals, 2.4 fish per pound
Apr 4, 2025Rainbow Trout4,760Legals, 2.8 fish per pound

2024 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Nov 25, 2024Rainbow Trout1,010Legals, 0.8 fish per pound
May 15, 2024Rainbow Trout5,000Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
May 1, 2024Rainbow Trout1,000Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
Apr 15, 2024Rainbow Trout9,000Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
Apr 5, 2024Rainbow Trout2,015Legals, 2.36 fish per pound
Apr 5, 2024Rainbow Trout9Legals, 0.2 fish per pound
Apr 2, 2024Rainbow Trout4,000Legals, 2.7 fish per pound

Other Stocked Waters in Pierce County

About This Data

Every row comes from the stocking information published by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, checked Nov 3, 2026. The agency lists this water as “TANWAX LK (PIER)”. Species and sizes are given as the agency names them; a dash means the agency does not say.

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Stocking dates and places can change without notice; check with the agency before a trip. ReelTourney is not affiliated with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.