About this water
Carter Lake is a 3 acre lake in Pierce County, Washington. State records show it stocked 33 times between 2000 and 2024. Every recorded release has been rainbow trout. 26,645 rainbow trout have gone in across 33 releases.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits within 2 miles of Carter Lake. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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Stocking history
33 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,060 | — | Eells Springs |
| May 9, 2024 | Rainbow · Mount Whitney | 5 | — | Eells Springs |
| May 1, 2023 | Rainbow · Mount Whitney | 53 | — | Eells Springs |
| May 1, 2023 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,000 | — | Eells Springs |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Rainbow · Mount Whitney | 60 | — | Eells Springs |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,060 | — | Eells Springs |
| May 21, 2021 | Rainbow · Mount Whitney | 25 | — | Eells Springs |
| May 21, 2021 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,000 | — | Eells Springs |
| Jun 5, 2020 | Rainbow · Mount Whitney | 62 | — | Eells Springs |
| Jun 5, 2020 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,000 | — | Eells Springs |
| May 17, 2019 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,000 | — | Eells Springs |
| May 17, 2019 | Rainbow · Mount Whitney | 12 | — | Eells Springs |
Showing the 12 most recent of 33. Stocking records for Carter Lake published by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full Washington stocking report.


