Lake Erie fishing

Lake Erie fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow perch on a natural lake. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
April 21, 2026
162 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
5
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.8 in
Surface acres
114.2
Elevation
109 ft

Fish at Lake Erie

1 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last April 21, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 21, 2026 · avg 10.8 in · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Best: dawn, dusk

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

How Lake Erie is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 210 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 8 lakes in Skagit County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

12,812

Fish stocked in 2026

11,160

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout 7,920 11.4 in report
April 20, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,240 11.4 in report
April 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 4,004 10.6 in report
April 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,808 10.6 in report
April 10, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,000 10 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

Lake Campbell 1.7 mi last stocked March 26, 2026 Cranberry Lake 4.1 mi last stocked April 22, 2026 Hummel Lake 12.3 mi last stocked March 30, 2026 Cascade Lake 16.9 mi last stocked April 22, 2026 Sixteen Lake 17.8 mi last stocked April 23, 2026

Camping near Lake Erie

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake Erie's mapped point, nearest first: Deception Pass State Park camping (3.8 miles), Skagit Island Marine State Park camping (3.9 miles), Washington Park Campground (4 miles), Hope Island Marine State Park - Skagit County camping (5 miles), and Swinomish RV Park camping (5.6 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Erie?

Fishing Lake Erie usually means Rainbow Trout. All 5 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 21, 2026, averaging 10.8 in. Largemouth bass and Yellow perch are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Erie stocked?

Last stocked April 21, 2026. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April. About 210 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 8 lakes in Skagit County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Erie?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Lake Erie average 10.8 in.

How do you get on Lake Erie?

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 Erie were stocked more recently?

Cranberry Lake (4.1 mi), Cascade Lake (16.9 mi), and Sixteen Lake (17.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Cranberry Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cascade Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Sixteen Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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