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Kokanee stocking
Lowland lake · Pierce County · 2,877.2 acres · 1,198 ft
60,182 kokanee on May 18
4 months agoLakewood Hatchery
Average size
Fry
under 0.1 lb
Planted small, to grow on — these are not catchable yet.
2026 so far
201,684
80% of a normal year
Normal year
252,727
average of 11 seasons
Typical size
Fry
under 0.1 lb each
Stocking season
May–Jun, Oct
when the truck comes
This year against a 11-season average
2026normal
Recent plants
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Fish/lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 | Kokanee | 60,182 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 292 |
| May 18 | Kokanee | 59,898 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 298 |
| May 18 | Kokanee | 20,032 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 292 |
| May 18 | Kokanee | 24,228 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 298 |
| May 18 | Kokanee | 37,344 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 271 |
| Oct 7 | Kokanee | 50,086 | Fingerlings · under 0.1 lb each | 40 |
| May 7 | Kokanee | 60,399 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 371 |
| May 7 | Kokanee | 60,701 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 374 |
43 kokanee releases on record since 2015 · from WDFW's fish plants data, as published.
This lake on WDFWWDFW fishing prospects calendar
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quiet → best this month
WDFW rates kokanee best in May through July.
WDFW draws one calendar per species for the whole state, so it shows the season's shape rather than this lake's own record. Check the rules for when each species is open here. This lake on WDFW
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Currently
54°
Clearfeels like 52°
Tue
Favorable
61° 51°
wind 6 kt · 24% rain
Wed
Favorable
72° 49°
wind 6 kt · 2% rain
Thu
Favorable
76° 54°
wind 6 kt · 0% rain
Fri
Favorable
72° 49°
wind 6 kt · 0% rain
Sat
Favorable
72° 49°
wind 5 kt · 0% rain
Sun
Favorable
74° 51°
wind 5 kt · 0% rain
Mon
Favorable
66° 48°
wind 7 kt · 5% rain
The current regulation for Alder Lake could not be confidently verified from a structured source, so this dashboard won't guess. Check the official WDFW sport fishing rules before fishing.
rules are shown exactly as published and cover every species at this location — they can change at any time, so always confirm with WDFW before fishingWant to know the best time to fish for kokanee this week at Alder Lake?
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Wind now
4mph
NW · gusting 11
Gusts · 12h
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