Lake Tapps
WDFW logged 3 trout stocking dates at Lake Tapps in 2026 so far, 194,683 fish in all. The latest was on Aug 5, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Lk Tapps (Pier)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Lake Tapps in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 194,683
- by the same date in 2025
- 0
- in all of 2025
- 0
Every stocking record
Every trout and kokanee release WDFW lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then yearly totals since 2022. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5 | Rainbow trout75,000 fish · Fry | 75,000 | Fry | 45 |
| Aug 5 | Rainbow trout7,000 fish · Fry | 7,000 | Fry | 45 |
| Jun 11 | Rainbow trout88,803 fish · Fry | 88,803 | Fry | 99 |
| Jun 11 | Rainbow trout8,880 fish · Fry | 8,880 | Fry | 83 |
| Feb 20 | Rainbow trout8,000 fish · Legals | 8,000 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Feb 20 | Rainbow trout7,000 fish · Legals | 7,000 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27 | Rainbow trout48,904 fish · Fry | 48,904 | Fry | 38 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 194,683 |
| 2022 | 1 | 48,904 |
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 | 243,587 | 100% |
Map point 47.2222, -122.1665: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1531869). 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 Pierce County: American Lake, Tanwax Lake, Bradley Lake, Alder Lake (thur/pier), Clear Lake, Steilacoom Lake, Harts Lake, Lake Louise.
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 Lake Tapps
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.
Boats, kayaks and marinas
1 listed- Wake Bros Rentalboat rental · Lake Tapps1.5 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Woodside Manor RV ParkRV park · Bonney Lake4.3 mi
- Sunlakes Camping Groundscampground · Pacific4.6 mi
- Shadygreencampground · Auburn5.0 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Sumner Motor Innmotel · Sumner3.0 mi
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sumner - Puyallup Areahotel · Sumner3.9 mi
- Candlewood Suites Sumner - Puyallup Area By Ihghotel · Sumner4.0 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.