Bitter Lake fishing

Bitter Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Brown bullhead, and Rock bass on a natural lake. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
April 27, 2026
156 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.8 in
Surface acres
15.8
Elevation
440 ft

Fish at Bitter Lake

1 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last April 27, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 27, 2026 · avg 10.8 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide
Rock bass Confirmed present
Rock bass species guide

How Bitter Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 184 reported fish per acre, 17th most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

1,500

Fish stocked in 2026

1,400

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 27, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,400 11 in report
April 28, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,500 10.6 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. limited to the shore at the city park

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Nearest lakes

Haller Lake 1 mi last stocked April 27, 2026 Ballinger Lake 4 mi last stocked May 7, 2026 Lake Washington 7.9 mi no stocking on record Martha Alderwood Manor 10.1 mi last stocked April 16, 2026 Lake Serene 10.4 mi last stocked April 17, 2026

Camping near Bitter Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Bitter Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Clearwater Casino RV Park camping (10.1 miles), Manchester State Park camping (14 miles), Blake Island Marine State Park camping (14.2 miles), and Illahee State Park camping (14.7 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Bitter Lake?

Fishing Bitter Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 27, 2026, averaging 10.8 in. Brown bullhead, Largemouth bass, and Rock bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Bitter Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 27, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in April. About 184 reported fish per acre, 17th most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Bitter Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Bitter Lake average 10.8 in.

How do you get on Bitter Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. limited to the shore at the city park.

Which lakes near Bitter Lake were stocked more recently?

Ballinger Lake (4 mi) was stocked more recently. Ballinger Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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