Shady Lake
WDFW logged 1 trout stocking date at Shady Lake in 2026 so far, 4,500 fish in all. The latest was on Apr 6, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Shady Lk (King)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Shady Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 4,500
- by the same date in 2025
- 3,200
- in all of 2025
- 3,200
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6 | Rainbow trout4,500 fish · Legals | 4,500 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 | Rainbow trout3,200 fish · Legals | 3,200 | Legals | 1.8 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4,500 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3,200 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3,400 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3,900 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3,400 |
| 2020 | 2 | 6,800 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 28,200 | 100% |
Where it is
Map point 47.4293, -122.1068: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1508241). 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 King County: Green Lake, Lake Meridian, Lake Alice, Beaver Lakes (king) T24, Langlois Lake, Angle Lake, Pine Lake, Lake Sawyer.
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 Shady 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 - October 31
From the WDFW access area page. WDFW: a Discover Pass or Vehicle Access Pass is required at all WDFW recreation lands.
Bait and tackle
nearest 3- Fishunnut outfittersfishing and hunting store · Renton4.0 mi
- Tica USAfishing and hunting store · Kent6.7 mi
- Ocean-Natives Suppliesfishing and hunting store · Kent7.2 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Northwest Paddle Surferscanoe and kayak rental · Renton6.8 mi
- Renton Rowing Centerboat rental · Renton7.1 mi
- River West Boat Rentalsboat rental · Ravensdale9.1 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Wonderland EstatesRV park · Renton3.0 mi
- Halfway Flat Campground Naches, Wacampground · Ellensburg3.5 mi
- Steve's Sqauk Mountain Farm and RV ParkRV park · Issaquah4.1 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Monti Bay Lodgehotel · Renton1.3 mi
- Hi Tide Resort Seaside Oregonhotel · Grapeview4.5 mi
- Lake Wilderness Lodgelodge · Maple Valley4.7 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.