Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last April 13, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Buck Lake fishing
Buck Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in January and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 13, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 5
- Since 2025
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 16.1 in
- Surface acres
- 18.6
- Elevation
- 138 ft
Fish at Buck Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last April 13, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Buck Lake is known for rainbow trout fishing, with well over 1,400 fish released annually by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Since 2018, most of the fish released into Buck Lake have been raised at Eells State Trout Hatchery near Skokomish, WA. A gravel boat launch is available on the east shore of the lake. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed October 5, 2026)
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How Buck Lake is stocked
About 138 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 8 lakes in Kitsap County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2025
1,742
Fish stocked in 2026
820
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 800 | 10.4 in | report |
| February 5, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 20 | 22.9 in | report |
| May 21, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 315 | 11.1 in | report |
| April 8, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,407 | 10.5 in | report |
| January 23, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 20 | 25.5 in | report |
Access and facts
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Buck Lake?
Fishing Buck Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 5 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 13, 2026, averaging 16.1 in.
When is Buck Lake stocked?
Last stocked April 13, 2026. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in January and April. About 138 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 8 lakes in Kitsap County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How big are the fish stocked at Buck Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Buck Lake average 16.1 in.
Which lakes near Buck Lake were stocked more recently?
Lake Goss (9.5 mi) and Silent Lake (12.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Goss is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Silent Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.