Lake Howard fishing

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

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
April 21, 2026
162 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
11 in
Surface acres
26.2
Elevation
242 ft

Fish at Lake Howard

1 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last April 21, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 21, 2026 · avg 11 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide

How Lake Howard is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 217 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 27 lakes in Snohomish County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

2,981

Fish stocked in 2026

2,700

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,700 11.4 in report
April 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,981 10.6 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

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

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Nearest lakes

Martha Warm Beach 1.1 mi last stocked May 4, 2026 Lake Goodwin 2.1 mi last stocked March 23, 2026 Lake Shoecraft 2.2 mi last stocked March 24, 2026 Lake Ki 2.9 mi last stocked April 23, 2026 Crabapple Lake 3 mi last stocked April 20, 2026

Camping near Lake Howard

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake Howard's mapped point, nearest first: Kayak Point Regional County Park camping (2.3 miles), Wenberg County Park camping (2.4 miles), Camano Island State Park camping (7.8 miles), Whidbey Island Fairgrounds Campground (9.5 miles), and River Meadows Park camping (11.4 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Howard?

Fishing Lake Howard usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 21, 2026, averaging 11 in. Coastal cutthroat trout and Largemouth bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Howard stocked?

Last stocked April 21, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in April. About 217 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 27 lakes in Snohomish County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Howard?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Lake Howard average 11 in.

How do you get on Lake Howard?

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

Which lakes near Lake Howard were stocked more recently?

Martha Warm Beach (1.1 mi) and Lake Ki (2.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Martha Warm Beach is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Lake Ki is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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