Lake Lawrence fishing

Lake Lawrence fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, and Channel Catfish. It is stocked about 5 times a year since 2025, most often in February and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Bluegill, and dusk for Pumpkinseed.

Lake Lawrence
Photo: United States Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain
Last stocked
May 27, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
10
Since 2025
Species stocked
1 (+6 also recorded)
Average size
17.2 in
Surface acres
326.5
Elevation
429 ft

Fish at Lake Lawrence

1 stocked · 6 confirmed present

Around the dates Lake Lawrence is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 39.3°F in February, 54.5°F in May, 44.6°F in November. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last May 27, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 27, 2026 · avg 17.2 in · 10 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Lake Lawrence is open to angling year-round. Additionally, stocked channel catfish and rainbow trout offer good fishing. Anglers can use a WDFW access with a boat launch and two toilets, and shore access is also available at the boat launch and adjacent undeveloped county park land. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Lake Lawrence is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 161 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 14 lakes in Thurston County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

26,966

Fish stocked in 2026

25,576

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 27, 2026Rainbow Trout5,00010.6 inreport
February 24, 2026Rainbow Trout20,00010 inreport
February 18, 2026Rainbow Trout25022.9 inreport
February 12, 2026Rainbow Trout23622.9 inreport
February 5, 2026Rainbow Trout9022.9 inreport
November 24, 2025Rainbow Trout1,42512.3 inreport
May 2, 2025Rainbow Trout5,09610.1 inreport
February 24, 2025Rainbow Trout23025.5 inreport
February 20, 2025Rainbow Trout20,00010 inreport
February 13, 2025Rainbow Trout21524.8 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Yelm
Facilities
restrooms

Impounded by Lake Lawrence Dam south of Yelm. WDFW's year-round access near the south end has a concrete ramp, parking, and restrooms, and bank anglers fish from the launch area and the adjacent undeveloped county park land. No camping at the access.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.

About Lake Lawrence

Photo of Lake Lawrence
United States Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain

Nearest lakes

Clear Lake 5 mi last stocked April 22, 2026 Harts Lake 5.6 mi last stocked March 31, 2026 McIntosh Lake 9.3 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Rapjohn Lake 11.4 mi last stocked May 26, 2026 Lake St. Clair 12.4 mi last stocked May 6, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Lawrence?

Fishing Lake Lawrence usually means Rainbow Trout. All 10 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 27, 2026, averaging 17.2 in. Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Pumpkinseed, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Lawrence stocked?

Last stocked May 27, 2026. It is stocked about 5 times a year since 2025, most often in February and May. About 161 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 14 lakes in Thurston County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Lawrence?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Lake Lawrence average 17.2 in.

How do you get on Lake Lawrence?

The nearest town is Yelm. Facilities include restrooms. Impounded by Lake Lawrence Dam south of Yelm. WDFW's year-round access near the south end has a concrete ramp, parking, and restrooms, and bank anglers fish from the launch area and the adjacent undeveloped county park land. No camping at the access.

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