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Riley Lake Snohomish County

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Rainbow Trout

Riley Lake is a freshwater lake located in Snohomish County, Washington. At an elevation of 530 ft. and 29.9 acres, it's home to a couple species of fish, including rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Riley Lake provides good shoreline access and a boat launch.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 29.9 acres
Elevation: 530 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (1)
Riley Lake
WDFW Access: Yes
Shoreline Access: Good

Riley Lake Stocking Reports

Riley Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 2 lbs. This year so far, there has been 1 stockings of rainbow at an average of 0.45 lbs. In the past, Riley Lake stocked tens of thousands of rainbow averaging 0.44 lbs.

Date	Quantity	Fish
April 24, 2024	3124	Rainbow @ 0.45lbs
April 18, 2023	3000	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 19, 2022	50	Rainbow @ 2lbs
April 19, 2022	3102	Rainbow @ 0.45lbs
April 16, 2021	3036	Rainbow @ 0.45lbs
May 3, 2020	3171	Rainbow @ 0.48lbs
April 20, 2017	3550	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 19, 2016	3600	Rainbow @ 0.42lbs

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Riley Lake Fish Species

Riley Lake provides excellent opportunities for rainbow trout and largemouth bass.

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Rainbow trout
Largemouth bass

Riley Lake Fishing Reports

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

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

Riley Lake - Rainbow Trout Fishing Tips

At Riley Lake, the best time for catching rainbow trout is morning. Anglers also reported success with rainbow trout around noon. Top fishing from boat and trolling are the common and successful methods used at Riley Lake to catch rainbow trout.

Riley Lake Pictures & Media

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Nearby Lakes Similar to Riley Lake

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Riley Lake, including Mud (Snohomish County), Myrtle (Skagit County), Lake Armstrong, Granite and Chitwood Lake.

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