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Kokanee stocking
Lowland lake · Thurston County · 66.1 acres · 162 ft
30,488 kokanee on May 21
4 months agoLakewood Hatchery
Average size
Fry
under 0.1 lbeach
Planted small, to grow on — these are not catchable yet.
2026 so far
30,488
91% of a normal year
Normal year
33,545
average of 11 seasons
Typical size
Fry
under 0.1 lb each
Stocking season
May–Jun
when the truck comes
This year against a 11-season average
2026normal
Recent plants
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Fish/lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21 | Kokanee | 30,488 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 305 |
| May 13 | Kokanee | 30,845 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 383 |
| May 6 | Kokanee | 40,000 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 430 |
| May 10 | Kokanee | 30,087 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 307 |
| May 16 | Kokanee | 25,394 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 243 |
| Jun 10 | Kokanee | 30,000 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 415 |
| May 19 | Kokanee | 30,160 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 520 |
| Jun 10 | Kokanee | 30,000 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 390 |
14 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
57°
Clearfeels like 55°
Tue
Favorable
68° 52°
wind 5 kt · 19% rain
Wed
Favorable
78° 50°
wind 9 kt · 1% rain
Thu
Favorable
82° 51°
wind 6 kt · 0% rain
Fri
Favorable
74° 50°
wind 6 kt · 0% rain
Sat
Favorable
76° 48°
wind 3 kt · 0% rain
Sun
Favorable
80° 48°
wind 3 kt · 0% rain
Mon
Favorable
73° 48°
wind 8 kt · 3% rain
The current regulation for Ward 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 Ward Lake?
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Wind now
4mph
N · gusting 7
Gusts · 12h
18mph
holding or building
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