Fishing at
Deer Lake Island County


Deer Lake is a freshwater lake located in Island County, Washington. At an elevation of 356 ft. and 81.7 acres, it's home to a couple species of fish, including rainbow trout, largemouth bass and coastal cutthroat trout (resident). Deer Lake provides good shoreline access and a number of boat launches.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 81.7 acres
Elevation: 356 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (2)
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WDFW Access: Yes
Shoreline Access: Good

Deer Lake Stocking Reports

Deer Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 2 lbs. This year so far, there has been 5 stockings of rainbow at an average of 0.43 lbs. In the past, Deer Lake stocked tens of thousands of rainbow averaging 0.47 lbs.

Date Quantity Fish
April 17, 2024 550 Rainbow @ 0.45lbs
April 17, 2024 2100 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 16, 2024 1250 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 16, 2024 1540 Rainbow @ 0.45lbs
April 15, 2024 2442 Rainbow @ 0.45lbs
April 11, 2023 7675 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 13, 2022 50 Rainbow @ 2lbs
April 13, 2022 1900 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 12, 2022 5712 Rainbow @ 0.48lbs
April 14, 2021 2948 Rainbow @ 0.45lbs
April 14, 2021 4883 Rainbow @ 0.48lbs
April 27, 2020 8060 Rainbow @ 0.5lbs
April 11, 2017 600 Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
April 11, 2017 4426 Rainbow @ 0.45lbs
April 11, 2017 3576 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 18, 2016 492 Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
April 12, 2016 8064 Rainbow @ 0.42lbs


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Deer Lake Map

Deer Lake Fish Species

Deer Lake provides excellent opportunities for rainbow trout as well as good opportunities for largemouth bass and coastal cutthroat trout (resident).


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Rainbow trout
Largemouth bass
Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)

Deer Lake Fishing Reports

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

Anglers reported the most success with rainbow trout. Largemouth bass is also a popular species to fish for at Deer Lake.

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



Deer Lake Pictures & Media

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Nearby Lakes Similar to Deer Lake

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Deer Lake, including Lone Lake, Lake Goss, Lake Serene, Stickney Lake and Buck Lake.

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Island County
4.8 mi. away
90.3 acres
elevation: 21 ft.

Lone Lake

Stocking:
April 10, 2024 - Rainbow - 3014 @ 0.45lbs
March 27, 2023 - Rainbow - 3100 @ 0.4lbs

For November:
Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Largemouth bass

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Island County
6.2 mi. away
53.5 acres
elevation: 138 ft.

Lake Goss

Stocking:
April 17, 2024 - Rainbow - 3894 @ 0.45lbs
April 12, 2023 - Rainbow - 4013 @ 0.4lbs

For November:
Rainbow trout Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)

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Snohomish County
8.5 mi. away
43.5 acres
elevation: 539 ft.

Lake Serene

Stocking:
April 24, 2020 - Rainbow - 4334 @ 0.45lbs
April 19, 2017 - Rainbow - 4200 @ 0.4lbs

For November:
Rainbow trout Largemouth bass

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Snohomish County
9.1 mi. away
24.2 acres
elevation: 444 ft.

Stickney Lake

Stocking:
April 18, 2024 - Rainbow - 2508 @ 0.45lbs
April 13, 2023 - Rainbow - 2625 @ 0.4lbs

For November:
Yellow perch Black crappie Rainbow trout Cutthroat trout Largemouth bass

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Kitsap County
9.2 mi. away
18.6 acres
elevation: 138 ft.

Buck Lake

Stocking:
May 1, 2024 - Rainbow - 300 @ 0.45lbs
April 8, 2024 - Rainbow - 1415 @ 0.41lbs

For November:
Rainbow trout

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