Pierce County, WA
Tanwax Lake
ReservoirPierce County, WA
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About this water
Tanwax Lake is a lake in Pierce County, Washington. State records show it stocked 151 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and coho salmon. 712,885 rainbow trout have gone in across 144 releases.
Boat access nearby
2 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Tanwax Lake. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Benbow ResortTanwax LakeRestricted
- Lake WhitmanLake WhitmanPublic
Stocking history
151 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 2,773 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 2,000 | — | Eells Springs |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Rainbow · Mount Whitney | 50 | — | Eells Springs |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 4,000 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,004 | — | Eells Springs |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 625 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| May 7, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,840 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Rainbow · Mount Whitney | 100 | — | Eells Springs |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 350 | — | Eells Springs |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 15,000 | — | Rainbow Resort Np |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,000 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 4,760 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 151. Stocking records for Tanwax 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.
