Bay Lake fishing

Bay Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Brown bullhead, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow perch on a natural lake. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
May 19, 2026
134 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
6
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.4 in
Surface acres
127.8
Elevation
34 ft

Fish at Bay Lake

1 stocked · 6 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last May 19, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 19, 2026 · avg 10.4 in · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present
Bluegill species guide
Brown bullhead Confirmed present
Brown bullhead species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present
Pumpkinseed species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present
Yellow perch species guide

How Bay Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 172 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

11,710

Fish stocked in 2026

10,280

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 6 plants Showing 6 plants

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 19, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,780 10.8 in report
March 31, 2026 Rainbow Trout 6,500 10 in report
May 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,610 10.4 in report
April 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10.2 in report
April 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 4,000 10.4 in report
April 2, 2025 Rainbow Trout 4,100 10.4 in report
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Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. There is minimal shore fishing area at the WDFW access area. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Jackson Lake 3.1 mi last stocked June 1, 2026 Florence Lake 6.3 mi last stocked April 15, 2025 Spencer Lake 9.6 mi last stocked May 20, 2026 Benson Lake 10.1 mi last stocked April 13, 2026 Lake Louise 10.6 mi last stocked June 5, 2026

Camping near Bay Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Bay Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Penrose Point State Park camping (0.9 miles), Joemma Beach State Park camping (2.7 miles), Jarrell Cove State Park camping (6.5 miles), Hope Island Marine State Park - Mason County camping (8.9 miles), and Twanoh State Park camping (13.6 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Public land at Bay Lake

Bay Lake is 0.7 miles outside the edge of Penrose Point State Park.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Bay Lake?

Fishing Bay Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 6 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 19, 2026, averaging 10.4 in. Bluegill, Brown bullhead, Largemouth bass, and Pumpkinseed, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Bay Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 19, 2026. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. About 172 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Bay Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Bay Lake average 10.4 in.

How do you get on Bay Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. There is minimal shore fishing area at the WDFW access area. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Which lakes near Bay Lake were stocked more recently?

Jackson Lake (3.1 mi), Spencer Lake (9.6 mi), and Lake Louise (10.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Jackson Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Spencer Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Lake Louise is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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