Battle Ground Lake fishing

Battle Ground Lake fishing is stocked with Steelhead, Rainbow Trout, and Cutthroat Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, and 2 more. It is stocked about 17 times a year since 2025, most often in January and March. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and dawn, dusk, and night for Black Crappie.

Battle Ground Lake
Photo: David Burn, CC BY-SA 2.0
Last stocked
October 27, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
36
Since 2025
Species stocked
3 (+8 also recorded)
Average size
12.6 in
Surface acres
25.4
Elevation
509 ft

Fish at Battle Ground Lake

3 stocked · 8 confirmed present

Around the dates Battle Ground Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 40°F in January, 43.5°F in March, 39.3°F in February, 48.7°F in April. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 31 plants · last May 20, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 20, 2026 · avg 12.2 in · 31 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last March 19, 2025

Last stocked March 19, 2025 · avg 10.4 in · 2 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide
Steelhead Stocked · 1 plant · last January 7, 2025

Last stocked January 7, 2025 · avg 30 in · 1 plant

Steelhead species guide

Battle Ground Lake State Park is a public recreation area where fishing is an activity, as the spring-fed lake draws anglers. Rainbow trout and coastal cutthroat trout are stocked during late winter through spring, and largemouth bass, grass carp, and crappie are also present in the lake. For boat access, Battle Ground Lake has one boat ramp for non-motorized boats only, with electric motors permitted. The Battle Ground Lake Store offers a selection of fishing supplies. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(parks.wa.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Battle Ground Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Klineline Pond (10.3 mi), Lake Merwin (12.3 mi), and Swift Power Canal (21.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Klineline Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, Lake Merwin is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Swift Power Canal is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2025

39,650

Fish stocked in 2026

27,500

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 27, 2026Rainbow Trout1,0809.8 inreport
October 26, 2026Rainbow Trout1,0009.8 inreport
May 20, 2026Rainbow Trout4,50011 inreport
May 12, 2026Rainbow Trout3,0009.8 inreport
April 21, 2026Rainbow Trout1,50011 inreport
April 7, 2026Rainbow Trout1,50010.9 inreport
March 26, 2026Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
March 23, 2026Rainbow Trout1,50010.7 inreport
March 9, 2026Rainbow Trout1,50010.4 inreport
February 24, 2026Rainbow Trout2,00010.7 inreport
February 11, 2026Rainbow Trout2,00010.7 inreport
January 27, 2026Rainbow Trout2,00010.3 inreport
January 13, 2026Rainbow Trout2,00011.1 inreport
January 12, 2026Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
December 19, 2025Rainbow Trout12523.5 inreport
December 19, 2025Rainbow Trout7530 inreport
December 8, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00010.7 inreport
November 21, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00014 inreport
October 27, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00010.5 inreport
June 4, 2025Rainbow Trout4826.1 inreport
June 3, 2025Rainbow Trout5,12011.2 inreport
May 20, 2025Rainbow Trout3,0009.8 inreport
May 19, 2025Rainbow Trout2,20010.9 inreport
April 22, 2025Rainbow Trout1,50010.5 inreport
April 8, 2025Rainbow Trout1,50010 inreport
April 4, 2025Rainbow Trout3,0009.6 inreport
March 25, 2025Rainbow Trout1,00011.6 inreport
March 19, 2025Cutthroat Trout2,00010.5 inreport
March 14, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00010.7 inreport
February 25, 2025Rainbow Trout1,30010.4 inreport
February 18, 2025Cutthroat Trout2,00010.2 inreport
February 11, 2025Rainbow Trout2,75011 inreport
January 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,50010 inreport
January 14, 2025Rainbow Trout1,50010 inreport
January 10, 2025Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
January 7, 2025Steelhead3230 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Battle Ground, WA
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

Small boat ramp for paddle craft and electric motors, plus a dock and swimming beach. Hiking and bridle trails ring this volcanic maar lake. Discover Pass parking; a watercraft launch fee applies. The park has accessible restrooms, parking, and campsites, and its store sells fishing supplies.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.

About Battle Ground Lake

Photo of Battle Ground Lake
David Burn, CC BY-SA 2.0

Nearest lakes

Klineline Pond 10.3 mi last stocked June 1, 2026 Lake Merwin 12.3 mi last stocked July 13, 2026 Lacamas Lake 13.4 mi last stocked April 1, 2026 Horseshoe Lake 13.5 mi last stocked May 15, 2026 Swift Power Canal 21.6 mi last stocked June 29, 2026

Public land at Battle Ground Lake

Battle Ground Lake is inside Battle Ground Lake State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Battle Ground Lake?

Fishing Battle Ground Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 31 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 20, 2026, averaging 12.2 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked March 19, 2025, averaging 10.4 in. Steelhead was last stocked January 7, 2025, averaging 30 in. Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, and Brown Bullhead, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Battle Ground Lake stocked?

Last stocked October 27, 2026. It is stocked about 17 times a year since 2025, most often in January and March.

How big are the fish stocked at Battle Ground Lake?

Stocked fish average 12.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 12.2 in. Cutthroat Trout average 10.4 in. Steelhead average 30 in.

How do you get on Battle Ground Lake?

The nearest town is Battle Ground, WA. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Small boat ramp for paddle craft and electric motors, plus a dock and swimming beach. Hiking and bridle trails ring this volcanic maar lake. Discover Pass parking; a watercraft launch fee applies. The park has accessible restrooms, parking, and campsites, and its store sells fishing supplies.

Which lakes near Battle Ground Lake were stocked more recently?

Klineline Pond (10.3 mi), Lake Merwin (12.3 mi), and Swift Power Canal (21.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Klineline Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, Lake Merwin is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Swift Power Canal is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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