Pierce County, WA
Alder Lake
Around here
Around Alder Lake
- Clear Lake ReservoirRecreation area12.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Longmire Wilderness Information CenterVisitor center19.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Henry M Jackson Memorial Visitor CenterVisitor center23.3 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Paradise Wilderness Information CenterVisitor center23.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Alder Lake is a lake in Pierce County, Washington. State records show it stocked 92 times between 2002 and 2026. Every recorded release has been kokanee. 6,917,697 kokanee have gone in across 92 releases.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits within 2 miles of Alder Lake. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
92 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 53,467 | — | Garrison Hatchery |
| May 18, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 59,898 | — | Lakewood Hatchery |
| May 18, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 20,032 | — | Lakewood Hatchery |
| May 18, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 37,344 | — | Lakewood Hatchery |
| May 18, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 60,182 | — | Lakewood Hatchery |
| May 18, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 24,228 | — | Lakewood Hatchery |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 50,086 | — | Lakewood Hatchery |
| May 7, 2025 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 81,988 | — | Lakewood Hatchery |
| May 7, 2025 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 60,399 | — | Lakewood Hatchery |
| May 7, 2025 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 60,701 | — | Lakewood Hatchery |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 25,100 | — | Lakewood Hatchery |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 26,400 | — | Garrison Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 92. Stocking records for Alder 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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