Bonney Lake fishing

Bonney Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Brown bullhead, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow perch on a natural lake. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and November. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
March 10, 2026
204 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
3
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
11.3 in
Surface acres
16.9
Elevation
608 ft

Fish at Bonney Lake

1 stocked · 6 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last March 10, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 10, 2026 · avg 11.3 in · 3 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 Bonney Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 158 reported fish per acre, 10th most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

1,670

Fish stocked in 2026

1,000

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 10, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,000 10 in report
November 25, 2025 Rainbow Trout 500 12.3 in report
March 11, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,170 11.5 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Limited shoreline access WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Lake Tapps 1.9 mi last stocked February 20, 2026 Lake Bradley 5 mi last stocked June 22, 2026 Fivemile Lake 7.4 mi last stocked May 6, 2026 Lake Killarney 8.3 mi last stocked May 8, 2026 Holm Lake 8.3 mi last stocked May 5, 2026

Camping near Bonney Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Bonney Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Game Farm Wilderness Park Campground (6.2 miles), Dash Point State Park camping (13.6 miles), and Saltwater State Park camping (14.2 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Bonney Lake?

Fishing Bonney Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 3 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 10, 2026, averaging 11.3 in. Bluegill, Brown bullhead, Largemouth bass, and Pumpkinseed, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Bonney Lake stocked?

Last stocked March 10, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and November. About 158 reported fish per acre, 10th most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Bonney Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Bonney Lake average 11.3 in.

How do you get on Bonney Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. Limited shoreline access WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Which lakes near Bonney Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Bradley (5 mi), Fivemile Lake (7.4 mi), Lake Killarney (8.3 mi), and Holm Lake (8.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Bradley is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Fivemile Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Killarney is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Holm Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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