Rainbow Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last June 22, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Lake Bradley fishing
Lake Bradley fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Brown Bullhead. It is stocked about 6 times a year since 2025, most often in March and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Black Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- June 22, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 12
- Since 2025
- Species stocked
- 1 (+4 also recorded)
- Average size
- 13.8 in
- Surface acres
- 9
- Elevation
- 439 ft
Fish at Lake Bradley
Around the dates Lake Bradley is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 55°F in May, 43.2°F in March, 48°F in April, 44.2°F in November. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last June 22, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guideLake Bradley is stocked annually with hatchery rainbow trout. The lake also supports naturally reproducing populations of largemouth bass, black crappie, yellow perch, and brown bullhead catfish. Fishing success for rainbow trout is best in spring, but they can be caught year-round. Largemouth bass fishing improves through spring, peaking during the spawn, and improves again in fall. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Lake Bradley is stocked
About 1,630 reported fish per acre, the most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2025
6,740
Fish stocked in 2026
7,930
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,600 | 11 in | report |
| May 26, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 15.5 in | report |
| May 14, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 30 | 17 in | report |
| May 14, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 11 in | report |
| April 1, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 10 in | report |
| March 10, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 10 in | report |
| November 24, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 255 | 19.2 in | report |
| November 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 225 | 19.2 in | report |
| October 30, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 19.2 in | report |
| May 12, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,150 | 10.4 in | report |
| April 21, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 11 in | report |
| March 11, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,310 | 11.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Puyallup
- Facilities
- restrooms
A 12-acre lake in Puyallup's 59-acre Bradley Lake Park (531 31st Ave SE), formed when peat was mined out of a bog and a dam built at the north end. The park has fishing areas, walking trails, restrooms, and parking, and WDFW rates shoreline access good.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
About Lake Bradley
Success for rainbow trout gradually declines as water temperatures increase and fish move offshore to stay cool. Winter can be the hardest time for largemouth bass because fish are offshore and slow moving. For black crappie, the bite is slower during winter. Winter is a difficult time to target brown bullhead. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Common questions
What fish are at Lake Bradley?
Fishing Lake Bradley usually means Rainbow Trout. All 12 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 22, 2026, averaging 13.8 in. Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Brown Bullhead are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Lake Bradley stocked?
Last stocked June 22, 2026. It is stocked about 6 times a year since 2025, most often in March and May. About 1,630 reported fish per acre, the most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How big are the fish stocked at Lake Bradley?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Lake Bradley average 13.8 in.
How do you get on Lake Bradley?
The nearest town is Puyallup. Facilities include restrooms. A 12-acre lake in Puyallup's 59-acre Bradley Lake Park (531 31st Ave SE), formed when peat was mined out of a bog and a dam built at the north end. The park has fishing areas, walking trails, restrooms, and parking, and WDFW rates shoreline access good.