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About this water
Lake Tapps is a 2,444 acre lake in Pierce County, Washington. State records show it stocked 41 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are tiger muskie, rainbow trout and coho salmon. 23,054 tiger muskie have gone in across 21 releases.
Boat access nearby
4 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Lake Tapps, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Lake Tapps County ParkLake TappsPublic
- Puget Sound Energy Employee ParkLake TappsPublic
- 176th Avenue EastLake TappsPublic
- Church Lake Drive EastLake TappsPublic
Stocking history
41 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 88,803 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 8,880 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| May 5, 2026 | Tiger Muskie · Wyoming Fish & Game | 1,631 | — | Meseberg Hatchery |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 8,000 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 7,000 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| May 6, 2025 | Tiger Muskie · Wyoming Fish & Game | 2,070 | — | Meseberg Hatchery |
| May 14, 2024 | Tiger Muskie · Wyoming Fish & Game | 200 | — | Meseberg Hatchery |
| May 16, 2023 | Tiger Muskie · Wyoming Fish & Game | 1,181 | — | Meseberg Hatchery |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 48,904 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| May 23, 2022 | Tiger Muskie · Wyoming Fish & Game | 1,100 | — | Meseberg Hatchery |
| May 17, 2021 | Tiger Muskie · Wyoming Fish & Game | 1,200 | — | Meseberg Hatchery |
| May 19, 2020 | Tiger Muskie · Wyoming Fish & Game | 1,200 | — | Meseberg Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 41. Stocking records for Lake Tapps 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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