Lake Desire fishing

Lake Desire fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow perch on a natural lake. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
March 31, 2026
183 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
3
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.3 in
Surface acres
68.9
Elevation
491 ft

Fish at Lake Desire

1 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last March 31, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 31, 2026 · avg 10.3 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present
Pumpkinseed species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present
Yellow perch species guide

How Lake Desire is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 239 reported fish per acre, 12th most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

10,049

Fish stocked in 2026

6,400

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 31, 2026 Rainbow Trout 6,400 11 in report
May 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10.3 in report
April 2, 2025 Rainbow Trout 8,049 9.6 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. WDFW access only WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Shady Lake 0.9 mi last stocked April 6, 2026 Shadow Lake 2.7 mi last stocked May 15, 2026 Wilderness Lake 5.8 mi last stocked April 13, 2026 Lake Meridian 5.9 mi last stocked May 4, 2026 Lake Boren 6.8 mi last stocked May 26, 2026

Camping near Lake Desire

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake Desire's mapped point, nearest first: Lake Sammamish State Park camping (8.2 miles), Saltwater State Park camping (10.9 miles), Game Farm Wilderness Park Campground (12 miles), and Kanaskat-Palmer State Park camping (12.7 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Desire?

Fishing Lake Desire usually means Rainbow Trout. All 3 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 31, 2026, averaging 10.3 in. Largemouth bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow perch are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Desire stocked?

Last stocked March 31, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. About 239 reported fish per acre, 12th most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Desire?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Lake Desire average 10.3 in.

How do you get on Lake Desire?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. WDFW access only WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Which lakes near Lake Desire were stocked more recently?

Shady Lake (0.9 mi), Shadow Lake (2.7 mi), Wilderness Lake (5.8 mi), Lake Meridian (5.9 mi), and Lake Boren (6.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Shady Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Shadow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Wilderness Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Meridian is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Lake Boren is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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