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Merlin Lake

LakeKing County, WA5.4 acres
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About this water

Merlin Lake is a 5 acre lake in King County, Washington. State records show it stocked 11 times between 2000 and 2025. Every recorded release has been rainbow trout. 15,075 rainbow trout have gone in across 11 releases.

Stocking history

11 recorded stockings

DateSpeciesNumberSizeHatchery
Jul 3, 2025Rainbow · Trout Lodge, WA200Tokul Cr Hatchery
Aug 27, 2022Rainbow · Trout Lodge, WA300Tokul Cr Hatchery
Aug 9, 2019Rainbow · Mount Whitney200Tokul Cr Hatchery
Sep 2, 2016Rainbow · Mount Whitney300Tokul Cr Hatchery
Aug 2, 2013Rainbow · Mount Whitney150Tokul Cr Hatchery
Aug 21, 2010Rainbow · Mount Whitney300Tokul Cr Hatchery
Sep 5, 2006Rainbow · Mount Whitney300Tokul Cr Hatchery
Aug 30, 2003Rainbow · Mount Whitney300Tokul Cr Hatchery
Apr 15, 2002Rainbow · Trout Lodge, WA725Trout Lodge Commercial
Apr 24, 2001Rainbow · Goldendale12,000Puyallup Hatchery
Aug 12, 2000Rainbow · Mount Whitney300Tokul Cr Hatchery

Stocking records for Merlin 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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