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Around Bitter Lake
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Bitter Lake is a 16 acre lake in King County, Washington. State records show it stocked 33 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout and steelhead. 48,529 rainbow trout have gone in across 30 releases.
Stocking history
33 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,400 | — | Whitehorse Pond |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,500 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
| May 7, 2024 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,500 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,500 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,596 | — | Whitehorse Pond |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,518 | — | Whitehorse Pond |
| Apr 21, 2020 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,512 | — | Whitehorse Pond |
| Apr 30, 2019 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 425 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
| Apr 30, 2019 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,116 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
| May 8, 2018 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,500 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
| May 8, 2017 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,500 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
| Apr 26, 2016 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,512 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 33. Stocking records for Bitter 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.
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