Clear Lake fishing

Clear Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Black crappie, Brown bullhead, and Yellow perch on a natural lake. It is stocked about 2.5 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 7, 2026
146 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
5
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
11.3 in
Surface acres
155.7
Elevation
781 ft

Fish at Clear Lake

1 stocked · 6 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last May 7, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 7, 2026 · avg 11.3 in · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Black crappie Confirmed present
Black crappie species guide
Brown bullhead Confirmed present
Brown bullhead species guide
Coastal cutthroat trout Confirmed present
Coastal cutthroat trout species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

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

How Clear Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 116 reported fish per acre, 13th most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

8,760

Fish stocked in 2026

9,340

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 4,320 10.2 in report
May 6, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,840 10.2 in report
April 17, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,180 12.5 in report
May 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 7,560 10.4 in report
April 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,200 13 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. WDFW access and County Park (fishing from the pier) WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Tanwax Lake 1.3 mi last stocked May 20, 2026 Ohop Lake 1.8 mi last stocked March 31, 2026 Lake Whitman 2.3 mi last stocked March 10, 2026 Rapjohn Lake 3.7 mi last stocked May 26, 2026 Harts Lake 9.6 mi last stocked March 31, 2026

Camping near Clear Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Clear Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Alder Lake Park camping (9.2 miles), Rocky Point Campground (11.1 miles), Elbe Hills ORV Campground (13.6 miles), and Sahara Creek Camp (14.9 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Clear Lake?

Fishing Clear Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 5 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 7, 2026, averaging 11.3 in. Black crappie, Brown bullhead, Coastal cutthroat trout, and Largemouth bass, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Clear Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 7, 2026. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. About 116 reported fish per acre, 13th most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Clear Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Clear Lake average 11.3 in.

How do you get on Clear Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. WDFW access and County Park (fishing from the pier) WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Which lakes near Clear Lake were stocked more recently?

Tanwax Lake (1.3 mi) and Rapjohn Lake (3.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Tanwax Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Rapjohn Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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