Discover Fishing Lakes in Washington
Find the best locations, time and species of fish to catch in the state of Washington.
Know when, how many, and how big fish are stocked. Find lakes targeting a species that's excellent for this month.
Popular Fishing Lakes in Washington
Lake Tapps
May 9, 2025 - Rainbow - 4600 @ 0.43lbs
May 8, 2025 - Rainbow - 300 @ 0.43lbs
For May:
Tiger muskie
Yellow perch
Black crappie
Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
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American Lake
May 6, 2025 - Rainbow - 4140 @ 0.43lbs
March 24, 2025 - Rainbow - 5044 @ 0.38lbs
For May:
Rock bass
Yellow perch
Rainbow trout
Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
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Lake Chelan
October 23, 2023 - Rainbow - 1890 @ 0.37lbs
October 10, 2022 - Rainbow - 4000 @ 0.4lbs
For May:
Kokanee
Lake trout
Westslope cutthroat trout
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Recently Stocked Lakes in Washington
Search for stocked lakes near you by entering your zip code or address. You can find out which lakes were stocked when, how much fish and whether the lake has amenities like piers, shore access or boat ramps. We will also show you which kinds of fish you're likely to catch this month.
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| Fish (Rating for May) | Stocking | Details | Distance | Density | |
| Green Lake King County |
Rock bass
Brown trout Common carp Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Channel catfish Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
May 1, 2025: Rainbow - 4800 @ 0.43lbs
March 17, 2025: Rainbow - 5700 @ 0.43lbs November 25, 2024: Rainbow - 500 @ 1.25lbs November 20, 2024: Rainbow - 1000 @ 1.25lbs November 19, 2024: Rainbow - 1000 @ 1.25lbs |
Very popular
Shore Access Piers |
5 mi | 52 fish / acre |
| Haller Lake King County |
Yellow perch
Rainbow trout Largemouth bass |
May 5, 2025: Rainbow - 1311 @ 0.43lbs
May 7, 2024: Rainbow - 1300 @ 0.4lbs April 26, 2023: Rainbow - 1455 @ 0.33lbs April 26, 2022: Rainbow - 1310 @ 0.48lbs April 27, 2021: Rainbow - 1312 @ 0.43lbs |
Somewhat Popular
Shore Access |
7.9 mi | 181.3 fish / acre |
| Bitter Lake King County |
Rock bass
Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Largemouth bass |
April 28, 2025: Rainbow - 1500 @ 0.45lbs
May 7, 2024: Rainbow - 1500 @ 0.4lbs April 26, 2023: Rainbow - 1500 @ 0.33lbs April 26, 2022: Rainbow - 1596 @ 0.48lbs April 27, 2021: Rainbow - 1518 @ 0.43lbs |
Somewhat Popular
Shore Access |
8.4 mi | 189.9 fish / acre |
| Echo Lake King County |
Rainbow trout
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May 5, 2025: Rainbow - 1035 @ 0.43lbs
May 7, 2024: Rainbow - 1000 @ 0.4lbs April 26, 2023: Rainbow - 1050 @ 0.33lbs April 26, 2022: Rainbow - 1000 @ 0.48lbs April 27, 2021: Rainbow - 1000 @ 0.43lbs |
Shore Access |
11.4 mi | 183.3 fish / acre |
| Ballinger Lake Snohomish County |
Yellow perch
Black crappie Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Largemouth bass Coastal cutthroat trout (resident) |
May 6, 2025: Rainbow - 3795 @ 0.43lbs
March 18, 2025: Rainbow - 3864 @ 0.43lbs November 25, 2024: Rainbow - 500 @ 1.25lbs November 19, 2024: Rainbow - 1000 @ 1.25lbs October 22, 2024: Rainbow - 1000 @ 1.25lbs |
Somewhat Popular
Shore Access Piers |
12.2 mi | 100.9 fish / acre |
Largest Stocked Fish in Washington Lakes
We also collected the largest fish stocked in lakes in Washington state in recent months.
The largest stocked rainbow in the last 6 months weighed in at 10 lbs at
15 different lakes.
Lake Sacajawea stocked a total of 55 10lb rainbow, last on April 25th, 2025.
Horsethief Lake stocked a total of 70 10lb rainbow, last on April 24th, 2025.
Carlisle Lake stocked a total of 30 10lb rainbow, last on February 24th, 2025.
Mineral Lake stocked a total of 150 10lb rainbow, last on January 22nd, 2025.
Klineline Pond stocked a total of 75 10lb rainbow, last on January 7th, 2025.
Rowland Lake stocked a total of 50 10lb rainbow, last on January 6th, 2025.
Battle Ground Lake stocked a total of 75 10lb rainbow, last on December 26th, 2024.
Spearfish Lake stocked a total of 45 10lb rainbow, last on December 24th, 2024.
Horseshoe Lake stocked a total of 15 10lb rainbow, last on December 19th, 2024.
Ice House Lake stocked a total of 25 10lb rainbow, last on December 16th, 2024.
Little Ash Lake stocked a total of 25 10lb rainbow, last on December 16th, 2024.
Rotary Lake stocked a total of 42 10lb rainbow, last on December 4th, 2024.
I-82 Pond 4 stocked a total of 43 10lb rainbow, last on December 3rd, 2024.
Myron Lake stocked a total of 50 10lb rainbow, last on November 20th, 2024.
Mattoon Lake stocked a total of 50 10lb rainbow, last on November 18th, 2024.
| Fish (Rating for May) | Stocking | Details | |
| Lake Sacajawea Cowlitz County |
Warmouth
Common carp Yellow perch Black crappie Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
April 25, 2025: Rainbow - 2000 @ 0.5lbs
April 25, 2025: Rainbow - 30 @ 10lbs April 25, 2025: Rainbow - 15 @ 3.33lbs April 9, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs April 3, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs |
Shore Access |
| Horsethief Lake Klickitat County |
Walleye
Bluegill Warmouth Common carp Yellow perch Black crappie Rainbow trout White crappie Brown bullhead White sturgeon Largemouth bass Northern pikeminnow Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
May 5, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs
April 24, 2025: Rainbow - 30 @ 3.33lbs April 24, 2025: Rainbow - 70 @ 10lbs April 22, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs April 15, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
| Carlisle Lake Lewis County |
Coho salmon
Rainbow trout Largemouth bass |
April 25, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs
April 24, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs March 6, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.33lbs February 24, 2025: Rainbow - 60 @ 5lbs February 24, 2025: Rainbow - 30 @ 10lbs |
Shore Access |
| Mineral Lake Lewis County |
Brown trout
Rainbow trout Largemouth bass Coastal cutthroat trout (resident) |
May 6, 2025: Brown Trout - 3510 @ 0.37lbs
April 29, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs April 25, 2025: Rainbow - 2999 @ 0.4lbs April 24, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs April 23, 2025: Rainbow - 3240 @ 0.37lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
| Klineline Pond Clark County |
Bluegill
Brown trout Common carp Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Largemouth bass Northern pikeminnow Pumpkinseed Sunfish Coastal cutthroat trout (resident) |
May 7, 2025: Rainbow - 2000 @ 0.43lbs
April 10, 2025: Rainbow - 2000 @ 0.4lbs April 10, 2025: Rainbow - 70 @ 7.69lbs April 10, 2025: Rainbow - 10000 @ 0.44lbs April 10, 2025: Rainbow - 335 @ 3.03lbs |
Shore Access |
| Rowland Lake Klickitat County |
Bluegill
Black crappie Rainbow trout White crappie Brown bullhead Largemouth bass |
April 22, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs
April 21, 2025: Rainbow - 875 @ 0.4lbs April 21, 2025: Rainbow - 2125 @ 0.37lbs April 16, 2025: Rainbow - 6000 @ 0.4lbs January 6, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.37lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
| Battle Ground Lake Clark County |
Bluegill
Warmouth Black crappie Rainbow trout Brown bullhead White sturgeon Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish Coastal cutthroat trout (resident) |
April 22, 2025: Rainbow - 1500 @ 0.44lbs
April 8, 2025: Rainbow - 1500 @ 0.4lbs April 4, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.37lbs March 25, 2025: Rainbow - 1000 @ 0.59lbs March 19, 2025: Cutthroat - 2000 @ 0.44lbs |
Boat Ramp Campsites Shore Access |
| Spearfish Lake Klickitat County |
Bluegill
Rainbow trout Brown bullhead |
May 5, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs
April 21, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.37lbs April 15, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs January 10, 2025: Rainbow - 2470 @ 0.38lbs December 24, 2024: Rainbow - 45 @ 10lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
| Horseshoe Lake Clark County |
Bluegill
Warmouth Steelhead Brown trout Coho salmon Common carp Yellow perch Black crappie Rainbow trout White crappie Brown bullhead White sturgeon Largemouth bass Signal crayfish Northern pikeminnow Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
April 22, 2025: Rainbow - 3105 @ 0.37lbs
April 8, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs April 8, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs April 1, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs March 19, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
| Ice House Lake Skamania County |
Bluegill
Golden trout Rainbow trout Largemouth bass |
April 7, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs
March 14, 2025: Rainbow - 2000 @ 0.4lbs December 23, 2024: Rainbow - 2500 @ 0.37lbs December 16, 2024: Rainbow - 35 @ 5lbs December 16, 2024: Rainbow - 25 @ 10lbs |
Shore Access |
| Little Ash Lake Skamania County |
Bluegill
Golden trout Rainbow trout Brown bullhead |
April 3, 2025: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs
January 15, 2025: Rainbow - 2000 @ 0.38lbs December 16, 2024: Rainbow - 25 @ 10lbs December 16, 2024: Rainbow - 35 @ 5lbs March 28, 2024: Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.38lbs |
Shore Access |
| Rotary Lake Yakima County |
Yellow perch
Rainbow trout Channel catfish Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
April 28, 2025: Rainbow - 2016 @ 0.42lbs
April 2, 2025: Rainbow - 300 @ 1.25lbs March 19, 2025: Rainbow - 3150 @ 0.4lbs February 26, 2025: Rainbow - 2530 @ 0.43lbs December 4, 2024: Rainbow - 42 @ 10lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
| I-82 Pond 4 Yakima County |
Common carp
Yellow perch Black crappie Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Channel catfish Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
April 1, 2025: Rainbow - 1564 @ 0.43lbs
March 17, 2025: Rainbow - 3150 @ 0.38lbs February 24, 2025: Rainbow - 2909 @ 0.43lbs December 3, 2024: Rainbow - 43 @ 10lbs December 3, 2024: Rainbow - 86 @ 5lbs |
Shore Access |
| Myron Lake Yakima County |
Common carp
Rainbow trout Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
March 31, 2025: Rainbow - 200 @ 1.25lbs
March 12, 2025: Rainbow - 160 @ 2lbs February 24, 2025: Rainbow - 540 @ 0.43lbs February 24, 2025: Rainbow - 300 @ 1.25lbs November 20, 2024: Rainbow - 50 @ 10lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
| Mattoon Lake Kittitas County |
Common carp
Yellow perch Rainbow trout Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
April 1, 2025: Rainbow - 3013 @ 0.43lbs
March 18, 2025: Rainbow - 1840 @ 0.43lbs March 3, 2025: Rainbow - 300 @ 1.25lbs March 3, 2025: Rainbow - 2990 @ 0.43lbs November 18, 2024: Rainbow - 50 @ 10lbs |
Boat Ramp Shore Access |
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