Fishing at
Rapjohn Lake Pierce County


Rapjohn Lake is a freshwater lake located in Pierce County, Washington. At an elevation of 636 ft. and 59.1 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including yellow perch, black crappie, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Rapjohn Lake provides good shoreline access and a boat launch.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 59.1 acres
Elevation: 636 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (1)
Lake Rapjohn
Shoreline Access: Good

Rapjohn Lake Stocking Reports

Rapjohn Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 1.49 lbs. This year so far, there has been 2 stockings of rainbow at an average of 0.4 lbs. In the past, Rapjohn Lake stocked tens of thousands of rainbow averaging 0.41 lbs.

Date Quantity Fish
May 15, 2024 4500 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 22, 2024 4000 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 26, 2023 2000 Rainbow @ 0.34lbs
April 18, 2023 4000 Rainbow @ 0.38lbs
May 17, 2022 2000 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 21, 2022 4000 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
May 5, 2021 2000 Rainbow @ 0.37lbs
April 13, 2021 1547 Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
April 13, 2021 1547 Rainbow @ 0.43lbs
May 18, 2020 3197 Rainbow @ 0.43lbs
April 23, 2020 600 Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
April 23, 2020 1401 Rainbow @ 0.44lbs
May 16, 2017 1900 Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
April 17, 2017 90 Rainbow @ 1.25lbs
April 17, 2017 2800 Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
May 10, 2016 2000 Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
April 18, 2016 149 Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
April 12, 2016 3000 Rainbow @ 0.42lbs


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Rapjohn Lake Map

Rapjohn Lake Fish Species

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


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Yellow perch
Black crappie
Rainbow trout
Largemouth bass

Rapjohn Lake Fishing Reports

An modestly traveled lake, there has been some successful reports by anglers at Rapjohn 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 Rapjohn Lake.

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


Rapjohn Lake - Rainbow Trout Fishing Tips

At Rapjohn Lake, the best time for catching rainbow trout is morning. Anglers also reported success with rainbow trout around evening. Popular baits used include worms and marshmallows for rainbow trout. Trolling and top fishing from boat are the common and successful methods used at Rapjohn Lake to catch rainbow trout.


Rapjohn Lake - Largemouth Bass Fishing Tips

The most popular time for catching largemouth bass at Rapjohn Lake is morning. Anglers also reported success with largemouth bass around evening. Anglers often fish by top fishing from boat and bottom fishing from boat for largemouth bass.



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Nearby Lakes Similar to Rapjohn Lake

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Rapjohn Lake, including Silver Lake, Clear Lake, Tanwax Lake, Lake Whitman and Harts Lake.

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Stocking:
May 15, 2024 - Rainbow - 5000 @ 0.4lbs
April 22, 2024 - Rainbow - 4000 @ 0.4lbs

For November:
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Clear Lake

Stocking:
May 7, 2024 - Rainbow - 4874 @ 0.4lbs
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For November:
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Pierce County
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Tanwax Lake

Stocking:
May 15, 2024 - Rainbow - 5000 @ 0.4lbs
May 1, 2024 - Rainbow - 1000 @ 0.4lbs

For November:
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Pierce County
5.7 mi. away
29.4 acres
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Lake Whitman

Stocking:
March 15, 2024 - Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.38lbs
March 20, 2023 - Rainbow - 2000 @ 0.37lbs

For November:
Rainbow trout

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Pierce County
6.1 mi. away
111.6 acres
elevation: 351 ft.

Harts Lake

Stocking:
April 23, 2024 - Rainbow - 3500 @ 0.4lbs
April 10, 2024 - Rainbow - 500 @ 0.4lbs

For November:
Bluegill Yellow perch Black crappie Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Largemouth bass

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