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Ward Lake Fishing and Stocking

Thurston County, Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife lists 4 stockings here in the latest year of its data (Cutthroat, Kokanee and Rainbow Trout), the most recent on Oct 26, 2026. Stocked in April, May, September and November in two or more years.

2026 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Oct 26, 2026Cutthroat306Yearling, 1.6 fish per pound
May 21, 2026Kokanee30,488Fry, 305.0 fish per pound
Apr 21, 2026Rainbow Trout2,020Legals, 1.9 fish per pound

2025 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Nov 25, 2025Rainbow Trout565Legals, 1.37 fish per pound
Sep 29, 2025Rainbow Trout710Legals, 1.0 fish per pound
Sep 29, 2025Cutthroat225Yearling, 1.39 fish per pound
Sep 29, 2025Cutthroat100Yearling, 0.6 fish per pound
May 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,022Legals, 1.9 fish per pound
May 13, 2025Kokanee30,845Fry, 383.0 fish per pound
May 12, 2025Rainbow Trout1,000Legals, 2.07 fish per pound
Apr 18, 2025Rainbow Trout2,040Legals, 2.0 fish per pound
Jan 8, 2025Cutthroat150Yearling, 0.67 fish per pound

2024 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Nov 26, 2024Rainbow Trout328Legals, 1.17 fish per pound
Sep 3, 2024Rainbow Trout500Legals, 1.22 fish per pound
May 13, 2024Rainbow Trout2,500Legals, 2.19 fish per pound
May 6, 2024Kokanee40,000Fry, 430.0 fish per pound
Apr 22, 2024Rainbow Trout2,015Legals, 2.29 fish per pound

Other Stocked Waters in Thurston 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 “WARD LK (THUR)”. 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.