Fishing at
Carter Lake Pierce County

Carter Lake is a freshwater lake located in Pierce County, Washington. At an elevation of 278.87 ft. and 3.18 acres, it's not known for any particular species of fish.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 3.18 acres
Elevation: 278.87 ft.
Boat Launch: None

Carter Lake Stocking Reports

Carter Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 6.25 lbs. This year so far, there has been 2 stockings of rainbow at an average of 0.43 lbs. In the past, Carter Lake stocked thousands of rainbow averaging 0.6 lbs.

Date Quantity Fish
May 9, 2024 5 Rainbow @ 2.7lbs
May 9, 2024 1060 Rainbow @ 0.41lbs
May 1, 2023 1000 Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
May 1, 2023 53 Rainbow @ 5lbs
April 27, 2022 60 Rainbow @ 5lbs
April 27, 2022 1060 Rainbow @ 0.41lbs
May 21, 2021 25 Rainbow @ 2.44lbs
May 21, 2021 1000 Rainbow @ 0.46lbs
June 5, 2020 1000 Rainbow @ 0.5lbs
June 5, 2020 62 Rainbow @ 6.25lbs
April 26, 2017 1400 Rainbow @ 0.5lbs
April 24, 2017 133 Rainbow @ 1.25lbs
April 26, 2016 1120 Rainbow @ 0.43lbs
April 26, 2016 205 Rainbow @ 1.49lbs


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Nearby Lakes Similar to Carter Lake

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Carter Lake, including Carter Lake, American Lake, Decoursey Pond, Lake Bradley and Long's Pond.

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Pierce County
0 mi. away
3.18 acres
elevation: 278.87 ft.

Carter Lake

Stocking:
May 9, 2024 - Rainbow - 1060 @ 0.41lbs
May 9, 2024 - Rainbow - 5 @ 2.7lbs

For November:
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Pierce County
1.7 mi. away
1091.3 acres
elevation: 238 ft.
 Very popular

American Lake

Stocking:
May 17, 2024 - Rainbow - 3038 @ 0.44lbs
May 8, 2024 - Rainbow - 10000 @ 0.4lbs

For November:
Kokanee Rock bass Yellow perch Rainbow trout Largemouth bass Smallmouth bass
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Pierce County
10.3 mi. away
1.1 acres
elevation: 33 ft.

Decoursey Pond

Stocking:
November 25, 2024 - Rainbow - 500 @ 1.25lbs
November 25, 2024 - Rainbow - 500 @ 1.25lbs

For November:
Rainbow trout
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Pierce County
11.5 mi. away
9 acres
elevation: 439 ft.
 Somewhat Popular

Lake Bradley

Stocking:
October 23, 2024 - Rainbow - 1500 @ 0.91lbs
June 12, 2024 - Rainbow - 1500 @ 0.5lbs

For November:
Black crappie Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Largemouth bass
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Thurston County
14.1 mi. away
8.9 acres
elevation: 158 ft.

Long's Pond

Stocking:
November 25, 2024 - Rainbow - 500 @ 1.25lbs
November 25, 2024 - Rainbow - 500 @ 1.25lbs

For November:
Bluegill Common carp Yellow perch Rainbow trout Largemouth bass
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