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Around Hicks Lake
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Hicks Lake is a 162 acre lake in Thurston County, Washington. State records show it stocked 147 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout. 602,159 rainbow trout have gone in across 132 releases.
Boat access nearby
3 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Hicks Lake, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
147 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 2,600 | — | Eells Springs |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,833 | — | Lakewood Hatchery |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 2,500 | — | Eells Springs |
| May 29, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,071 | — | Eells Springs |
| May 28, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,003 | — | Eells Springs |
| May 12, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,000 | — | Eells Springs |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 886 | — | Eells Springs |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,230 | — | Eells Springs |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,010 | — | Eells Springs |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,720 | — | Lakewood Hatchery |
| May 14, 2024 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 2,510 | — | Eells Springs |
| May 13, 2024 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,010 | — | Eells Springs |
Showing the 12 most recent of 147. Stocking records for Hicks 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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