Carney Lake fishing

Carney Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
June 2, 2026
120 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
4
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
11.2 in
Surface acres
38.3
Elevation
354 ft

Fish at Carney Lake

1 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last June 2, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 2, 2026 · avg 11.2 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown trout species guide

How Carney Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 184 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

3,240

Fish stocked in 2026

3,810

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,810 13 in report
April 16, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10.4 in report
May 13, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,157 11.4 in report
April 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,083 10.1 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Good shoreline access at boat ramp WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Wye Lake 1.6 mi last stocked March 23, 2026 Devereaux Lake 4.1 mi last stocked May 18, 2026 Trails End Lake 6.2 mi last stocked May 21, 2026 Jackson Lake 8 mi last stocked June 1, 2026 Tiger Lake 8.5 mi last stocked May 21, 2026

Camping near Carney Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Carney Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Belfair State Park camping (5.8 miles), Elfendahl Pass Staging Area camping (8.5 miles), Kammenga Canyon camping (9.1 miles), Camp Spilman (9.3 miles), and Tahuya River Horse Camp (9.6 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Carney Lake?

Fishing Carney Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 4 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 2, 2026, averaging 11.2 in. Brown trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Carney Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 2, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. About 184 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Carney Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Carney Lake average 11.2 in.

How do you get on Carney Lake?

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

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