Duck Lake fishing

Duck Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Black Crappie, Grass Carp, and Brown Bullhead. It is stocked about 10 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Bluegill, and dawn, dusk, and night for Black Crappie.

Duck Lake
Photo: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
May 20, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
20
Since 2025
Species stocked
1 (+6 also recorded)
Average size
16.5 in
Surface acres
248.6

Fish at Duck Lake

1 stocked · 6 confirmed present

Around the dates Duck Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 48.5°F in April, 53.3°F in May, 44.9°F in March. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 20 plants · last May 20, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 20, 2026 · avg 16.5 in · 20 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Duck Lake offers fair to good fishing for stocked Rainbow Trout, with some nice carryovers available. Jumbo Rainbow Trout that average 4-6 pounds each are also planted in the lake. Fishing for Largemouth Bass and Black Crappie has been slow, while Yellow Perch and Bluegill Sunfish later in the season has been fair to good. Public parking and boat launches with docks are available, and there is shoreline and dock fishing at a few of the city parks. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Duck Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 44 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 6 lakes in Grays Harbor County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

5,723

Fish stocked in 2026

5,185

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 20, 2026Rainbow Trout70011.4 inreport
May 8, 2026Rainbow Trout22723.5 inreport
May 7, 2026Rainbow Trout1,70010.5 inreport
May 5, 2026Rainbow Trout20021.9 inreport
April 20, 2026Rainbow Trout15022.5 inreport
April 20, 2026Rainbow Trout521.9 inreport
April 20, 2026Rainbow Trout75010.4 inreport
April 2, 2026Rainbow Trout25322.5 inreport
April 1, 2026Rainbow Trout1,2009.6 inreport
May 21, 2025Rainbow Trout70011.5 inreport
May 9, 2025Rainbow Trout30322.5 inreport
May 8, 2025Rainbow Trout69011.2 inreport
May 8, 2025Rainbow Trout20020.1 inreport
May 6, 2025Rainbow Trout1,38011.2 inreport
April 25, 2025Rainbow Trout11122.5 inreport
April 23, 2025Rainbow Trout70010.4 inreport
April 22, 2025Rainbow Trout919.4 inreport
April 5, 2025Rainbow Trout25019.2 inreport
March 26, 2025Rainbow Trout1,3509 inreport
March 26, 2025Rainbow Trout3019.2 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Ocean Shores, WA
Facilities
restrooms, dock

The City of Ocean Shores runs the public launches. Chinook Park on Duck Lake Drive has a boat launch, an ADA-accessible fishing dock, and restrooms. North Bay Park at the north end has a launch ramp with trailer parking and a fishing dock. WDFW notes shore and dock fishing at a few city parks.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.

About Duck Lake

Photo of Duck Lake
Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Failor Lake 12.7 mi last stocked May 20, 2026 Lake Aberdeen 19.1 mi last stocked June 12, 2026 Sylvia Lake 26 mi last stocked June 5, 2026 Vance Creek Pond #2 (Lake Inez) 34.1 mi last stocked June 9, 2026 Vance Creek Pond #1 (Bowers Lake) 34.7 mi last stocked June 9, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Duck Lake?

Fishing Duck Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 20 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 20, 2026, averaging 16.5 in. Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and Black Crappie, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Duck Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 20, 2026. It is stocked about 10 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. About 44 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 6 lakes in Grays Harbor County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Duck Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Duck Lake average 16.5 in.

How do you get on Duck Lake?

The nearest town is Ocean Shores, WA. Facilities include restrooms and dock. The City of Ocean Shores runs the public launches. Chinook Park on Duck Lake Drive has a boat launch, an ADA-accessible fishing dock, and restrooms. North Bay Park at the north end has a launch ramp with trailer parking and a fishing dock. WDFW notes shore and dock fishing at a few city parks.

Which lakes near Duck Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Aberdeen (19.1 mi), Sylvia Lake (26 mi), Vance Creek Pond #2 (Lake Inez) (34.1 mi), and Vance Creek Pond #1 (Bowers Lake) (34.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Aberdeen is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Sylvia Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Vance Creek Pond #2 (Lake Inez) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Vance Creek Pond #1 (Bowers Lake) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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