Discover Fishing Lakes in Washington
Find the best locations, time and species of fish to catch in the state of Washington.
Know when, how many, and how big fish are stocked. Find lakes targeting a species that's excellent for this month.
Popular Fishing Lakes in Washington
Pierce County
Lake Tapps
Stocking:
December 18, 2024 - Steelhead - 6 @ 10lbs
December 18, 2024 - Steelhead - 12 @ 10lbs
December 18, 2024 - Steelhead - 6 @ 10lbs
December 18, 2024 - Steelhead - 12 @ 10lbs
For December:
Yellow perch
Black crappie
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Pierce County
American Lake
Stocking:
November 26, 2024 - Rainbow - 3206 @ 0.85lbs
May 17, 2024 - Rainbow - 3038 @ 0.44lbs
November 26, 2024 - Rainbow - 3206 @ 0.85lbs
May 17, 2024 - Rainbow - 3038 @ 0.44lbs
For December:
Kokanee
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Chelan County
Lake Chelan
Stocking:
October 23, 2023 - Rainbow - 1890 @ 0.37lbs
October 10, 2022 - Rainbow - 4000 @ 0.4lbs
October 23, 2023 - Rainbow - 1890 @ 0.37lbs
October 10, 2022 - Rainbow - 4000 @ 0.4lbs
For December:
Kokanee
Lake trout
Westslope cutthroat trout
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Recently Stocked Lakes in Washington
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| Fish (Rating for December) | Stocking | Details | Distance | Density | |
| Lake Union King County |
Yellow perch
Black crappie Largemouth bass Smallmouth bass Coastal cutthroat trout (resident) |
May 21, 2024: Rainbow - 500 @ 0.4lbs
May 26, 2023: Rainbow - 500 @ 0.4lbs May 27, 2022: Rainbow - 500 @ 0.4lbs May 28, 2021: Rainbow - 500 @ 0.4lbs May 19, 2017: Rainbow - 500 @ 0.4lbs |
Somewhat Popular
Shore Access |
2.8 mi | 0.5 fish / acre |
| Green Lake King County |
Rock bass
Brown trout Common carp Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Channel catfish Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
November 25, 2024: Rainbow - 500 @ 1.25lbs
November 20, 2024: Rainbow - 1000 @ 1.25lbs November 19, 2024: Rainbow - 1000 @ 1.25lbs October 22, 2024: Rainbow - 1000 @ 1.25lbs October 21, 2024: Rainbow - 1000 @ 1.25lbs |
Very popular
Shore Access Piers |
5 mi | 18 fish / acre |
| Haller Lake King County |
Yellow perch
Rainbow trout Largemouth bass |
May 7, 2024: Rainbow - 1300 @ 0.4lbs
April 26, 2023: Rainbow - 1455 @ 0.33lbs April 26, 2022: Rainbow - 1310 @ 0.48lbs April 27, 2021: Rainbow - 1312 @ 0.43lbs April 21, 2020: Rainbow - 1310 @ 0.48lbs |
Somewhat Popular
Shore Access |
7.9 mi | 90.3 fish / acre |
| Bitter Lake King County |
Rock bass
Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Largemouth bass |
May 7, 2024: Rainbow - 1500 @ 0.4lbs
April 26, 2023: Rainbow - 1500 @ 0.33lbs April 26, 2022: Rainbow - 1596 @ 0.48lbs April 27, 2021: Rainbow - 1518 @ 0.43lbs April 21, 2020: Rainbow - 1512 @ 0.48lbs |
Somewhat Popular
Shore Access |
8.4 mi | 94.9 fish / acre |
| Lake Boren King County |
Yellow perch
Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Largemouth bass Coastal cutthroat trout (resident) |
May 3, 2024: Rainbow - 1500 @ 0.5lbs
April 25, 2023: Rainbow - 1650 @ 0.33lbs May 10, 2022: Rainbow - 1995 @ 0.48lbs April 28, 2021: Rainbow - 1530 @ 0.43lbs April 23, 2020: Rainbow - 1357 @ 0.43lbs |
Shore Access |
9.3 mi | 92.6 fish / acre |
| Echo Lake King County |
Rainbow trout
|
May 7, 2024: Rainbow - 1000 @ 0.4lbs
April 26, 2023: Rainbow - 1050 @ 0.33lbs April 26, 2022: Rainbow - 1000 @ 0.48lbs April 27, 2021: Rainbow - 1000 @ 0.43lbs April 21, 2020: Rainbow - 1000 @ 0.48lbs |
Shore Access |
11.4 mi | 90.1 fish / acre |
| Ballinger Lake Snohomish County |
Yellow perch
Black crappie Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Largemouth bass Coastal cutthroat trout (resident) |
November 25, 2024: Rainbow - 500 @ 1.25lbs
November 19, 2024: Rainbow - 1000 @ 1.25lbs October 22, 2024: Rainbow - 1000 @ 1.25lbs May 15, 2024: Rainbow - 1680 @ 0.48lbs May 15, 2024: Rainbow - 2125 @ 0.4lbs |
Somewhat Popular
Shore Access Piers |
12.2 mi | 62.6 fish / acre |
Largest Stocked Fish in Washington Lakes
We also collected the largest fish stocked in lakes in Washington state in recent months.
The largest stocked steelhead in the last 6 months weighed in at 10 lbs at
2 different lakes.
Kress Lake stocked a total of 55 10lb steelhead, last on December 18th, 2024.
Horseshoe Lake stocked a total of 45 10lb steelhead, last on December 13th, 2024.
| Fish (Rating for December) | Stocking | Details | |
| Kress Lake Cowlitz County |
Bluegill
Warmouth Steelhead Common carp Black crappie Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Channel catfish Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
December 18, 2024: Steelhead - 12 @ 10lbs
December 18, 2024: Steelhead - 6 @ 10lbs December 16, 2024: Steelhead - 8 @ 10lbs December 16, 2024: Steelhead - 2 @ 10lbs December 9, 2024: Steelhead - 11 @ 10lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
| Little Ash Lake Skamania County |
Bluegill
Golden trout Rainbow trout Brown bullhead |
December 16, 2024: Rainbow - 25 @ 10lbs
December 16, 2024: Rainbow - 35 @ 5lbs March 28, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.38lbs January 3, 2024: Rainbow - 2000 @ 0.4lbs December 11, 2023: Rainbow - 30 @ 5lbs |
Shore Access |
| Horseshoe Lake Clark County |
Bluegill
Warmouth Steelhead Brown trout Coho salmon Common carp Yellow perch Black crappie Rainbow trout White crappie Brown bullhead White sturgeon Largemouth bass Signal crayfish Northern pikeminnow Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
December 13, 2024: Steelhead - 45 @ 10lbs
May 17, 2024: Rainbow - 2500 @ 0.4lbs May 17, 2024: Rainbow - 25 @ 3.33lbs May 17, 2024: Rainbow - 40 @ 7.69lbs May 1, 2024: Brown Trout - 2100 @ 0.33lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
| Rotary Lake Yakima County |
Yellow perch
Rainbow trout Channel catfish Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
December 4, 2024: Rainbow - 42 @ 10lbs
December 4, 2024: Rainbow - 83 @ 5lbs May 6, 2024: Rainbow - 2076 @ 0.42lbs March 25, 2024: Rainbow - 300 @ 1.25lbs March 19, 2024: Rainbow - 3150 @ 0.4lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
| Myron Lake Yakima County |
Common carp
Rainbow trout Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
November 20, 2024: Rainbow - 50 @ 10lbs
November 20, 2024: Rainbow - 100 @ 5lbs March 25, 2024: Rainbow - 200 @ 1.25lbs March 13, 2024: Rainbow - 160 @ 2lbs February 27, 2024: Rainbow - 300 @ 1.25lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
| Mattoon Lake Kittitas County |
Common carp
Yellow perch Rainbow trout Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
November 18, 2024: Rainbow - 50 @ 10lbs
November 18, 2024: Rainbow - 100 @ 5lbs May 14, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.42lbs March 18, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.42lbs March 5, 2024: Rainbow - 300 @ 1.25lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
| Reflection Pond Yakima County |
Common carp
Rainbow trout Channel catfish Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
October 16, 2024: Rainbow - 34 @ 5lbs
October 16, 2024: Rainbow - 16 @ 10lbs June 10, 2024: Rainbow - 492 @ 0.42lbs May 14, 2024: Rainbow - 600 @ 0.42lbs April 29, 2024: Rainbow - 600 @ 0.42lbs |
Shore Access |
| Tims Ponds Yakima County |
Rainbow trout
|
October 16, 2024: Rainbow - 34 @ 5lbs
October 16, 2024: Rainbow - 16 @ 10lbs September 9, 2024: Rainbow - 1008 @ 0.77lbs June 11, 2024: Rainbow - 1464 @ 0.42lbs June 4, 2024: Rainbow - 1680 @ 0.42lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
| Takhlakh Lake Skamania County |
Brook trout
Brown trout Rainbow trout Cutthroat trout |
July 2, 2024: Rainbow - 100 @ 4lbs
July 2, 2024: Rainbow - 100 @ 8.33lbs June 24, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs June 30, 2023: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs June 28, 2023: Rainbow - 30 @ 10lbs |
Boat Ramp |
| Ice House Lake Skamania County |
Bluegill
Golden trout Rainbow trout Largemouth bass |
December 16, 2024: Rainbow - 35 @ 5lbs
December 16, 2024: Rainbow - 25 @ 10lbs November 13, 2024: Rainbow - 2000 @ 0.4lbs March 25, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs January 4, 2024: Rainbow - 2500 @ 0.4lbs |
Shore Access |
| I-82 Pond 4 Yakima County |
Common carp
Yellow perch Black crappie Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Channel catfish Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
December 3, 2024: Rainbow - 86 @ 5lbs
December 3, 2024: Rainbow - 43 @ 10lbs March 25, 2024: Rainbow - 1610 @ 0.43lbs March 20, 2024: Rainbow - 3150 @ 0.38lbs February 26, 2024: Rainbow - 2519 @ 0.45lbs |
Shore Access |
| Fiorito North Kittitas County |
Common carp
Yellow perch Black crappie Rainbow trout Largemouth bass Largescale sucker Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
October 30, 2024: Rainbow - 50 @ 10lbs
October 30, 2024: Rainbow - 100 @ 5lbs May 28, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.42lbs May 28, 2024: Rainbow - 200 @ 1.25lbs March 18, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.42lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
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