Fishing at
Lake Padden Whatcom County

Lake Padden is a large freshwater lake located in Whatcom County, Washington. At an elevation of 450 ft. and 147.7 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including kokanee, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and coastal cutthroat trout (resident). Lake Padden provides good shoreline access.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 147.7 acres
Elevation: 450 ft.
Boat Launch: None
Shoreline Access: Good

Lake Padden Stocking Reports

Lake Padden has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 1.49 lbs. This year so far, there has been 3 stockings of rainbow at an average of 0.37 lbs. In the past, Lake Padden stocked tens of thousands of rainbow averaging 0.48 lbs.

Date Quantity Fish
April 24, 2024 6828 Rainbow @ 0.37lbs
April 16, 2024 8280 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 3, 2024 6135 Rainbow @ 0.34lbs
April 17, 2023 10023 Rainbow @ 0.34lbs
April 11, 2023 3500 Rainbow @ 0.34lbs
April 10, 2023 5365 Rainbow @ 0.34lbs
April 19, 2022 600 Rainbow @ 0.33lbs
April 18, 2022 11075 Rainbow @ 0.28lbs
April 12, 2022 8370 Rainbow @ 0.5lbs
May 10, 2021 960 Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
April 23, 2021 4850 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 12, 2021 4897 Rainbow @ 0.53lbs
April 8, 2021 4200 Rainbow @ 0.5lbs
April 2, 2021 4655 Rainbow @ 0.56lbs
May 14, 2020 4200 Rainbow @ 0.5lbs
May 11, 2020 2541 Rainbow @ 0.48lbs
April 30, 2020 12248 Rainbow @ 0.45lbs
March 30, 2017 7772 Rainbow @ 0.63lbs
March 29, 2017 7264 Rainbow @ 0.63lbs
March 28, 2017 5472 Rainbow @ 0.63lbs
April 28, 2016 2370 Rainbow @ 0.67lbs
April 8, 2016 656 Rainbow @ 1.49lbs
April 6, 2016 850 Rainbow @ 0.63lbs
March 31, 2016 5648 Rainbow @ 0.63lbs
March 11, 2016 3451 Rainbow @ 0.59lbs
March 8, 2016 1785 Rainbow @ 0.59lbs
March 7, 2016 5236 Rainbow @ 0.59lbs
March 4, 2016 3638 Rainbow @ 0.59lbs


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Lake Padden Fish Species

Lake Padden provides excellent opportunities for rainbow trout. There is also a chance to catch kokanee, largemouth bass and coastal cutthroat trout (resident) throughout the year.


January February March April May June July August September October November December
Kokanee
Rainbow trout
Largemouth bass
Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)

Lake Padden Fishing Reports

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

Lake Padden - Rainbow Trout Fishing Tips

At Lake Padden, the best time for catching rainbow trout is morning. Anglers also reported success with rainbow trout around evening. Popular baits used include power bait and worms for rainbow trout. Bottom fishing from shore and trolling are the common and successful methods used at Lake Padden to catch rainbow trout.


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Nearby Lakes Similar to Lake Padden

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Lake Padden, including Cain Lake, Squalicum Lake, Lake Fazon, Wiser Lake and Lake Terrell.

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April 15, 2024 - Rainbow - 6000 @ 0.4lbs
April 18, 2023 - Rainbow - 2880 @ 0.34lbs

For December:
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Whatcom County
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Squalicum Lake

Stocking:
May 2, 2023 - Rainbow - 1500 @ 0.34lbs
May 2, 2023 - Rainbow - 100 @ 1.25lbs

For December:
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31.9 acres
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Stocking:
February 1, 2024 - Rainbow - 492 @ 1.25lbs
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For December:
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Whatcom County
13.9 mi. away
116.1 acres
elevation: 56 ft.

Wiser Lake

Stocking:
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For December:
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15.3 mi. away
321.3 acres
elevation: 216 ft.
 Somewhat Popular

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Stocking:
April 9, 2024 - Rainbow - 2053 @ 0.34lbs
April 9, 2024 - Rainbow - 1740 @ 0.34lbs

For December:
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