Green Lake fishing

Green Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 4 times a year since 2025, most often in March and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
April 24, 2026
159 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
8
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
12.8 in
Surface acres
250
Elevation
164 ft

Fish at Green Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last April 24, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 24, 2026 · avg 12.8 in · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Green Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 99 reported fish per acre, 31st most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

14,007

Fish stocked in 2026

10,700

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 8 plants Showing 8 plants

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 24, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,000 11 in report
March 16, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,700 11 in report
November 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,072 14.5 in report
October 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,072 14.5 in report
October 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 693 15.3 in report
October 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 670 15.3 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 4,800 10.4 in report
March 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,700 10.4 in report
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Access and facts

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Nearest lakes

Haller Lake 2.9 mi last stocked April 27, 2026 Bitter Lake 3.4 mi last stocked April 27, 2026 Lake Washington 4.9 mi no stocking on record Ballinger Lake 7.2 mi last stocked May 7, 2026 Cottage Lake 12.7 mi last stocked April 14, 2026

Camping near Green Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Green Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Clearwater Casino RV Park camping (11 miles), Blake Island Marine State Park camping (11.6 miles), Manchester State Park camping (12.3 miles), and Illahee State Park camping (13.5 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Green Lake?

Fishing Green Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 8 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 24, 2026, averaging 12.8 in.

When is Green Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 24, 2026. It is stocked about 4 times a year since 2025, most often in March and October. About 99 reported fish per acre, 31st most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Green Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Green Lake average 12.8 in.

Which lakes near Green Lake were stocked more recently?

Haller Lake (2.9 mi), Bitter Lake (3.4 mi), and Ballinger Lake (7.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Haller Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Bitter Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Ballinger Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.