Cottage Lake is a freshwater lake located in King County, Washington. At an elevation of 235 ft. and 62.7 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including yellow perch, black crappie, rainbow trout, brown bullhead, largemouth bass and coastal cutthroat trout (resident). Cottage Lake provides good shoreline access and fishing pier.
Stocked Fish: RainbowCottage Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 2 lbs. This year so far, there has been 3 stockings of rainbow at an average of 0.44 lbs. In the past, Cottage Lake stocked tens of thousands of rainbow averaging 0.45 lbs.
Date | Quantity | Fish |
April 16, 2024 | 3750 | Rainbow @ 0.4lbs |
April 16, 2024 | 3916 | Rainbow @ 0.45lbs |
April 15, 2024 | 3960 | Rainbow @ 0.45lbs |
April 10, 2023 | 11563 | Rainbow @ 0.4lbs |
April 13, 2022 | 50 | Rainbow @ 2lbs |
April 11, 2022 | 11451 | Rainbow @ 0.45lbs |
April 12, 2021 | 5842 | Rainbow @ 0.43lbs |
April 12, 2021 | 4980 | Rainbow @ 0.42lbs |
April 12, 2021 | 1260 | Rainbow @ 0.48lbs |
May 6, 2020 | 7067 | Rainbow @ 0.48lbs |
April 28, 2020 | 5040 | Rainbow @ 0.5lbs |
April 17, 2017 | 1675 | Rainbow @ 0.4lbs |
April 17, 2017 | 400 | Rainbow @ 1.49lbs |
April 10, 2017 | 10417 | Rainbow @ 0.45lbs |
April 20, 2016 | 492 | Rainbow @ 1.49lbs |
April 11, 2016 | 12024 | Rainbow @ 0.42lbs |
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Cottage Lake provides excellent opportunities for rainbow trout as well as good opportunities for largemouth bass. There is also a chance to catch yellow perch, black crappie, brown bullhead and coastal cutthroat trout (resident) throughout the year.
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Coastal cutthroat trout (resident) |
An modestly traveled lake, there has been some successful reports by anglers at Cottage 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 Cottage Lake.
A list of the best bait to use for stocked rainbow trout.
There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Cottage Lake, including
Echo Lake, Tye Lake, Lake Margaret, Martha Alderwood Manor and Fontal.
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For December:
Rainbow trout
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For December:
Rainbow trout
Brown bullhead
Largemouth bass
Pumpkinseed Sunfish
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For December:
Rainbow trout
Largemouth bass
Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)
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For December:
Yellow perch
Rainbow trout
Brown bullhead
Largemouth bass
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For December:
Brook trout
Rainbow trout
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