Fishtrap Lake fishing

Fishtrap Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in March. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
March 11, 2026
203 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
4
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
14.6 in
Surface acres
190.9
Elevation
1,978 ft

Fish at Fishtrap Lake

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last March 11, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 11, 2026 · avg 14.6 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Fishtrap Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Clear Lake (14 mi) and West Medical Lake (16.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Clear Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and West Medical Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2025

4,503

Fish stocked in 2026

8,515

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 11, 2026 Rainbow Trout 8,015 10 in report
March 6, 2026 Rainbow Trout 500 19.2 in report
March 13, 2025 Rainbow Trout 4,003 10 in report
March 13, 2025 Rainbow Trout 500 19.2 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. There is limited shoreline fishing at the WDFW access area. Anglers typically fish this lake either from a boat or from the docks of Fishtrap Lake Resort. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Hog Canyon Lake 2.5 mi last stocked October 10, 2025 Badger Lake 9.3 mi last stocked March 4, 2026 Rock Lake 13.3 mi last stocked October 31, 2025 Clear Lake 14 mi last stocked May 8, 2026 West Medical Lake 16.6 mi last stocked March 12, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Fishtrap Lake?

Fishing Fishtrap Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 4 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 11, 2026, averaging 14.6 in.

When is Fishtrap Lake stocked?

Last stocked March 11, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in March.

How big are the fish stocked at Fishtrap Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Fishtrap Lake average 14.6 in.

How do you get on Fishtrap Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. There is limited shoreline fishing at the WDFW access area. Anglers typically fish this lake either from a boat or from the docks of Fishtrap Lake Resort. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Which lakes near Fishtrap Lake were stocked more recently?

Clear Lake (14 mi) and West Medical Lake (16.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Clear Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and West Medical Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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