Kitsap Lake fishing

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

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Last stocked
March 3, 2026
211 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
4
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
12.3 in
Surface acres
238.4
Elevation
159 ft

Fish at Kitsap Lake

1 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last March 3, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 3, 2026 · avg 12.3 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide

How Kitsap Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 58 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 8 lakes in Kitsap County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

8,956

Fish stocked in 2026

4,835

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 3, 2026 Rainbow Trout 4,835 11.8 in report
September 25, 2025 Rainbow Trout 4,125 12.9 in report
March 5, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,310 12.2 in report
March 5, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,521 12.3 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. limited to area around boat launch and dock at county park WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Wildcat Lake 3.7 mi last stocked April 20, 2026 Mission Lake 6.2 mi last stocked April 20, 2026 Tiger Lake 7.1 mi last stocked May 21, 2026 Panther Lake 7.6 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Island Lake 7.8 mi last stocked May 18, 2026

Camping near Kitsap Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Kitsap Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Green Mountain Horse Camp (4.1 miles), Illahee State Park camping (5.1 miles), Manchester State Park camping (7.1 miles), Scenic Beach State Park camping (8.3 miles), and Blake Island Marine State Park camping (10.6 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Kitsap Lake?

Fishing Kitsap Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 4 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 3, 2026, averaging 12.3 in. Bluegill and Largemouth bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Kitsap Lake stocked?

Last stocked March 3, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in March and September. About 58 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 8 lakes in Kitsap County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Kitsap Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Kitsap Lake average 12.3 in.

How do you get on Kitsap Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. limited to area around boat launch and dock at county park WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Which lakes near Kitsap Lake were stocked more recently?

Wildcat Lake (3.7 mi), Mission Lake (6.2 mi), Tiger Lake (7.1 mi), Panther Lake (7.6 mi), and Island Lake (7.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Wildcat Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Mission Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Tiger Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Panther Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Island Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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