Gissburg Ponds fishing

Gissburg Ponds fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel catfish, and Pumpkinseed on a natural lake. It is stocked about 5.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
June 3, 2026
119 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
11
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.9 in
Surface acres
25.3
Elevation
113 ft

Fish at Gissburg Ponds

1 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last June 3, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 3, 2026 · avg 10.9 in · 11 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present
Bluegill species guide
Channel catfish Confirmed present
Channel catfish species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present
Pumpkinseed species guide

How Gissburg Ponds is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 354 reported fish per acre, the most of 27 lakes in Snohomish County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

3,541

Fish stocked in 2026

5,412

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 11 plants Showing 11 plants

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 3, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,008 11.4 in report
June 3, 2026 Rainbow Trout 504 11.4 in report
May 13, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,000 11.4 in report
May 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,200 11 in report
May 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 400 11 in report
March 18, 2026 Rainbow Trout 900 11 in report
March 18, 2026 Rainbow Trout 400 11 in report
May 16, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,001 10.4 in report
May 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 999 10.2 in report
March 19, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,035 10.4 in report
March 19, 2025 Rainbow Trout 506 10.4 in report
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Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. 100% shoreline access at Twin Lakes County Park.

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Nearest lakes

Lake Loma 2.8 mi last stocked April 29, 2026 Lake Ki 3.5 mi last stocked April 23, 2026 Crabapple Lake 3.9 mi last stocked April 20, 2026 Lake Goodwin 4.8 mi last stocked March 23, 2026 Lake Shoecraft 5.2 mi last stocked March 24, 2026

Camping near Gissburg Ponds

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Gissburg Ponds's mapped point, nearest first: Wenberg County Park camping (4.3 miles), River Meadows Park camping (5.7 miles), Kayak Point Regional County Park camping (7.9 miles), Whidbey Island Fairgrounds Campground (12.5 miles), and Camano Island State Park camping (13.7 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Gissburg Ponds?

Fishing Gissburg Ponds usually means Rainbow Trout. All 11 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 3, 2026, averaging 10.9 in. Bluegill, Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, and Pumpkinseed are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Gissburg Ponds stocked?

Last stocked June 3, 2026. It is stocked about 5.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and May. About 354 reported fish per acre, the most of 27 lakes in Snohomish County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Gissburg Ponds?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Gissburg Ponds average 10.9 in.

How do you get on Gissburg Ponds?

Shore fishing is available. Shoreline access: Good. 100% shoreline access at Twin Lakes County Park.

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