Thurston County, WA
Ward Lake
LakeThurston County, WA
Loading map…
About this water
Ward Lake is a lake in Thurston County, Washington. State records show it stocked 156 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout, kokanee and cutthroat trout, with 1 more on record. 237,148 rainbow trout have gone in across 98 releases.
Stocking history
156 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 30,488 | — | Lakewood Hatchery |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 2,020 | — | Eells Springs |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 565 | — | Lakewood Hatchery |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Cutthroat · Eells Springs Hatchery Stock | 225 | — | Eells Springs |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 710 | — | George Adams Hatchery |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Cutthroat · Eells Springs Hatchery Stock | 100 | — | Eells Springs |
| May 28, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,022 | — | Eells Springs |
| May 13, 2025 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 30,845 | — | Lakewood Hatchery |
| May 12, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,000 | — | Eells Springs |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 2,040 | — | Eells Springs |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Cutthroat · Eells Springs Hatchery Stock | 150 | — | Eells Springs |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 328 | — | Lakewood Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 156. Stocking records for Ward 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.
