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.
For May:
Tiger muskie
Yellow perch
Black crappie
Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
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For May:
Rock bass
Yellow perch
Rainbow trout
Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
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For May:
Kokanee
Lake trout
Westslope cutthroat trout
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Search for stocked lakes near you by entering your zip code or address. You can find out which lakes were stocked when, how much fish and whether the lake has amenities like piers, shore access or boat ramps. We will also show you which kinds of fish you're likely to catch this month.
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Fish (Rating for May) | Stocking | Details | Distance | Density | |
Green Lake King County |
Rock bass
Brown trout Common carp Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Channel catfish Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
April 30, 2024: Rainbow - 4800 @ 0.42lbs
March 18, 2024: Rainbow - 5700 @ 0.4lbs November 13, 2023: Rainbow - 2093 @ 1.1lbs October 25, 2023: Rainbow - 1539 @ 1.11lbs October 24, 2023: Rainbow - 1375 @ 1.11lbs |
Very popular
Shore Access Piers |
5 mi | 62 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 |
Ballinger Lake Snohomish County |
Yellow perch
Black crappie Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Largemouth bass Coastal cutthroat trout (resident) |
March 19, 2024: Rainbow - 3800 @ 0.4lbs
November 14, 2023: Rainbow - 1547 @ 1.1lbs October 23, 2023: Rainbow - 1476 @ 1.11lbs May 9, 2023: Rainbow - 3850 @ 0.4lbs March 14, 2023: Rainbow - 3800 @ 0.4lbs |
Somewhat Popular
Shore Access Piers |
12.2 mi | 106 fish / acre |
Angle Lake King County |
Kokanee
Rock bass Yellow perch Black crappie Rainbow trout Largemouth bass |
April 30, 2024: Rainbow - 2280 @ 0.42lbs
April 9, 2024: Rainbow - 3960 @ 0.45lbs April 24, 2023: Rainbow - 6435 @ 0.33lbs March 28, 2022: Rainbow - 6204 @ 0.45lbs March 31, 2021: Rainbow - 6532 @ 0.43lbs |
Somewhat Popular
Boat Ramp Shore Access Piers |
12.5 mi | 60.7 fish / acre |
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
3 different lakes.
Fort Borst Lake stocked a total of 400 10lb steelhead, last on March 12th, 2024.
Black Lake stocked a total of 100 10lb steelhead, last on January 18th, 2024.
Cases Pond stocked a total of 100 10lb steelhead, last on January 8th, 2024.
Fish (Rating for May) | Stocking | Details | |
Fort Borst Lake Lewis County |
Bluegill
Rainbow trout |
April 17, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs
April 9, 2024: Rainbow - 3120 @ 0.38lbs March 12, 2024: Steelhead - 50 @ 10lbs March 6, 2024: Steelhead - 48 @ 10lbs February 28, 2024: Steelhead - 99 @ 10lbs |
Shore Access |
Rowland Lake Klickitat County |
Bluegill
Black crappie Rainbow trout White crappie Brown bullhead Largemouth bass |
April 23, 2024: Rainbow - 1500 @ 0.4lbs
April 23, 2024: Rainbow - 1500 @ 0.38lbs April 16, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.38lbs April 15, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs April 10, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
Mineral Lake Lewis County |
Brown trout
Rainbow trout Largemouth bass Coastal cutthroat trout (resident) |
April 30, 2024: Brown Trout - 3900 @ 0.33lbs
April 25, 2024: Rainbow - 2640 @ 0.42lbs April 24, 2024: Rainbow - 9127 @ 0.4lbs April 23, 2024: Rainbow - 6000 @ 0.4lbs April 18, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
Carlisle Lake Lewis County |
Coho salmon
Rainbow trout Largemouth bass |
April 27, 2024: Rainbow - 9600 @ 0.5lbs
April 26, 2024: Rainbow - 450 @ 7.14lbs February 6, 2024: Rainbow - 55 @ 5lbs February 6, 2024: Rainbow - 25 @ 10lbs January 10, 2023: Rainbow - 80 @ 5lbs |
Shore Access |
Battle Ground Lake Clark County |
Bluegill
Warmouth Black crappie Rainbow trout Brown bullhead White sturgeon Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish Coastal cutthroat trout (resident) |
April 10, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.42lbs
March 26, 2024: Rainbow - 1500 @ 0.39lbs March 26, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.38lbs March 12, 2024: Rainbow - 1500 @ 0.44lbs March 11, 2024: Cutthroat - 1549 @ 0.44lbs |
Boat Ramp Campsites Shore Access |
Black Lake Pacific County |
Rainbow trout
Largemouth bass |
April 24, 2024: Rainbow - 200 @ 2.22lbs
April 23, 2024: Rainbow - 1000 @ 0.41lbs April 22, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.41lbs April 2, 2024: Rainbow - 25 @ 2.22lbs April 2, 2024: Rainbow - 500 @ 0.4lbs |
Shore Access |
Cases Pond Pacific County |
April 24, 2024: Rainbow - 170 @ 3.03lbs
April 24, 2024: Rainbow - 800 @ 0.47lbs April 11, 2024: Rainbow - 200 @ 2.5lbs April 11, 2024: Rainbow - 400 @ 0.4lbs April 5, 2024: Rainbow - 150 @ 2.5lbs |
Shore Access |
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Klineline Pond Clark County |
Bluegill
Brown trout Common carp Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Largemouth bass Northern pikeminnow Pumpkinseed Sunfish Coastal cutthroat trout (resident) |
April 12, 2024: Rainbow - 2000 @ 0.57lbs
April 11, 2024: Rainbow - 10000 @ 0.41lbs April 11, 2024: Rainbow - 305 @ 3.03lbs April 11, 2024: Rainbow - 100 @ 7.14lbs March 26, 2024: Rainbow - 1800 @ 0.5lbs |
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 |
May 1, 2024: Brown Trout - 2100 @ 0.33lbs
April 16, 2024: Rainbow - 2970 @ 0.37lbs April 10, 2024: Rainbow - 3120 @ 0.38lbs March 28, 2024: Rainbow - 3120 @ 0.38lbs March 27, 2024: Rainbow - 3120 @ 0.38lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
Lake Sacajawea Cowlitz County |
Warmouth
Common carp Yellow perch Black crappie Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
May 2, 2024: Brown Trout - 1800 @ 0.33lbs
April 26, 2024: Rainbow - 60 @ 7.69lbs April 26, 2024: Rainbow - 2640 @ 0.42lbs April 16, 2024: Rainbow - 2970 @ 0.37lbs April 4, 2024: Rainbow - 3016 @ 0.38lbs |
Shore Access |
Ice House Lake Skamania County |
Bluegill
Golden trout Rainbow trout Largemouth bass |
March 25, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs
January 4, 2024: Rainbow - 2500 @ 0.4lbs December 19, 2023: Rainbow - 2000 @ 0.37lbs December 11, 2023: Rainbow - 30 @ 5lbs December 11, 2023: Rainbow - 15 @ 10lbs |
Shore Access |
Little Ash Lake Skamania County |
Bluegill
Golden trout Rainbow trout Brown bullhead |
March 28, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.38lbs
January 3, 2024: Rainbow - 2000 @ 0.4lbs December 11, 2023: Rainbow - 15 @ 10lbs December 11, 2023: Rainbow - 30 @ 5lbs April 3, 2023: Rainbow - 1500 @ 0.4lbs |
Shore Access |
Spearfish Lake Klickitat County |
Bluegill
Rainbow trout Brown bullhead |
May 1, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs
April 18, 2024: Rainbow - 1358 @ 0.37lbs April 18, 2024: Rainbow - 1642 @ 0.41lbs April 16, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs December 26, 2023: Rainbow - 2000 @ 0.4lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
I-82 Pond 4 Yakima County |
Common carp
Yellow perch Black crappie Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Channel catfish Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
March 25, 2024: Rainbow - 1610 @ 0.43lbs
March 20, 2024: Rainbow - 3150 @ 0.38lbs February 26, 2024: Rainbow - 2519 @ 0.45lbs November 30, 2023: Rainbow - 73 @ 5lbs November 30, 2023: Rainbow - 72 @ 10lbs |
Shore Access |
Myron Lake Yakima County |
Common carp
Rainbow trout Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
March 25, 2024: Rainbow - 200 @ 1.25lbs
March 13, 2024: Rainbow - 160 @ 2lbs February 27, 2024: Rainbow - 300 @ 1.25lbs February 27, 2024: Rainbow - 516 @ 0.42lbs November 29, 2023: Rainbow - 90 @ 5lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
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