Fishing at
Dalton Lake Franklin County


Dalton Lake is a freshwater lake located in Franklin County, Washington. At an elevation of 443 ft. and 45.1 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including yellow perch, black crappie, rainbow trout, channel catfish and largemouth bass. Dalton Lake provides good shoreline access and a boat launch.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 45.1 acres
Elevation: 443 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (1)
Big Flat Habitat Management Unit
Shoreline Access: Good

Dalton Lake Stocking Reports

Dalton Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 1.82 lbs. This year so far, there has been 8 stockings of rainbow at an average of 0.42 lbs. In the past, Dalton Lake stocked tens of thousands of rainbow averaging 0.42 lbs.

Date Quantity Fish
May 7, 2024 75 Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
April 22, 2024 1375 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
March 27, 2024 75 Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
March 27, 2024 4500 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
March 14, 2024 75 Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
March 14, 2024 4500 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
February 26, 2024 75 Rainbow @ 1.43lbs
February 26, 2024 4500 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 27, 2023 1000 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 27, 2023 85 Rainbow @ 1.43lbs
April 27, 2023 15 Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
April 25, 2023 1080 Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
April 19, 2023 960 Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
April 12, 2023 2880 Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
April 12, 2023 50 Rainbow @ 1.52lbs
March 13, 2023 75 Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
March 13, 2023 4500 Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
February 28, 2023 75 Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
February 28, 2023 4940 Rainbow @ 0.38lbs
April 19, 2022 1550 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 19, 2022 150 Rainbow @ 1.56lbs
April 1, 2022 50 Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
April 1, 2022 4600 Rainbow @ 0.43lbs
March 8, 2022 4500 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
March 8, 2022 75 Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
March 3, 2022 5000 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
March 3, 2022 75 Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
April 21, 2021 150 Rainbow @ 1.82lbs
April 15, 2021 3132 Rainbow @ 0.34lbs
April 6, 2021 50 Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
April 1, 2021 3348 Rainbow @ 0.37lbs
March 11, 2021 75 Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
March 11, 2021 4420 Rainbow @ 0.38lbs
March 3, 2021 5000 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
March 3, 2021 75 Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
May 19, 2020 50 Rainbow @ 1.67lbs
April 23, 2020 75 Rainbow @ 1.67lbs
April 23, 2020 2754 Rainbow @ 0.37lbs
April 15, 2020 2632 Rainbow @ 0.36lbs
April 15, 2020 75 Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
March 27, 2020 260 Rainbow @ 1.67lbs
March 2, 2020 4500 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
February 13, 2020 6787 Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
May 4, 2017 1579 Rainbow @ 0.37lbs
May 2, 2017 2592 Rainbow @ 0.37lbs
April 18, 2017 2595 Rainbow @ 0.38lbs
April 12, 2017 201 Rainbow @ 1.45lbs
April 5, 2017 750 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 5, 2017 50 Rainbow @ 1.33lbs
March 30, 2017 5250 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs


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Dalton Lake Map

Dalton Lake Fish Species

Dalton Lake provides good opportunities for rainbow trout. There is also a chance to catch yellow perch, black crappie, channel catfish and largemouth bass throughout the year.


January February March April May June July August September October November December
Yellow perch
Black crappie
Rainbow trout
Channel catfish
Largemouth bass

Dalton Lake Fishing Reports

An modestly traveled lake, there has been some successful reports by anglers at Dalton Lake over the past few years.

Anglers reported the most success with rainbow trout.

A list of the best bait to use for stocked rainbow trout.



Dalton Lake Pictures & Media

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For November:
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Stocking:
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For November:
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