Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last April 15, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Deer Lake fishing
Deer Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 15, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2025
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 10.4 in
- Surface acres
- 81.7
- Elevation
- 356 ft
Fish at Deer Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last April 15, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk How Deer Lake is stocked
About 182 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Island County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2025
7,843
Fish stocked in 2026
7,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 7,000 | 11 in | report |
| April 15, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 5,280 | 10.2 in | report |
| April 7, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,563 | 10 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 Deer Lake?
Fishing Deer Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 3 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 15, 2026, averaging 10.4 in.
When is Deer Lake stocked?
Last stocked April 15, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April. About 182 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Island County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How big are the fish stocked at Deer Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Deer Lake average 10.4 in.
Which lakes near Deer Lake were stocked more recently?
Lake Serene (8.5 mi), Stickney Lake (9.1 mi), and Martha Alderwood Manor (10.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Serene is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Stickney Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Martha Alderwood Manor is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.