Lake Ketchum fishing

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

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
May 6, 2026
147 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.5 in
Surface acres
24.2
Elevation
189 ft

Fish at Lake Ketchum

1 stocked · 6 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last May 6, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 6, 2026 · avg 10.5 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present
Bluegill species guide
Brown bullhead Confirmed present
Brown bullhead 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 Ketchum is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 176 reported fish per acre, 15th most of 27 lakes in Snohomish County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

2,250

Fish stocked in 2026

2,000

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 6, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,000 11 in report
April 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,250 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.

View larger map · Open in Google Maps · Directions

Nearest lakes

Sixteen Lake 5 mi last stocked April 23, 2026 Lake McMurray 5.9 mi last stocked April 22, 2026 Martha Warm Beach 7.8 mi last stocked May 4, 2026 Lake Howard 8.7 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Lake Ki 9.7 mi last stocked April 23, 2026

Camping near Lake Ketchum

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake Ketchum's mapped point, nearest first: Kayak Point Regional County Park camping (10.2 miles), Wenberg County Park camping (10.4 miles), La Conner Marina RV Park camping (10.5 miles), Camano Island State Park camping (12.8 miles), and Hope Island Marine State Park - Skagit County camping (13.1 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Ketchum?

Fishing Lake Ketchum usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 6, 2026, averaging 10.5 in. Bluegill, Brown bullhead, Largemouth bass, and Pumpkinseed, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Ketchum stocked?

Last stocked May 6, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in April and May. About 176 reported fish per acre, 15th most of 27 lakes in Snohomish County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Ketchum?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Lake Ketchum average 10.5 in.

How do you get on Lake Ketchum?

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.

Sources (1) +