Lake Louise fishing

Lake Louise fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2025, most often in March and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
June 5, 2026
117 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
6
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
11.3 in
Surface acres
38.2
Elevation
274 ft

Fish at Lake Louise

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last June 5, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 5, 2026 · avg 11.3 in · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Lake Louise is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 94 reported fish per acre, 16th most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

1,751

Fish stocked in 2026

1,826

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 6 plants Showing 6 plants

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 326 13 in report
June 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 500 11.7 in report
March 25, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,000 10 in report
June 2, 2025 Rainbow Trout 100 13 in report
June 2, 2025 Rainbow Trout 638 10.6 in report
March 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,013 9.6 in report
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Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Shoreline access is limited.

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Nearest lakes

Steilacoom Lake 1.7 mi last stocked April 2, 2026 American Lake 2.2 mi last stocked June 22, 2026 Florence Lake 5.6 mi last stocked April 15, 2025 Spanaway Lake 6.7 mi last stocked February 24, 2026 Bay Lake 10.6 mi last stocked May 19, 2026

Camping near Lake Louise

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake Louise's mapped point, nearest first: Penrose Point State Park camping (10.8 miles), Joemma Beach State Park camping (12.1 miles), and Dash Point State Park camping (13.1 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Louise?

Fishing Lake Louise usually means Rainbow Trout. All 6 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 5, 2026, averaging 11.3 in.

When is Lake Louise stocked?

Last stocked June 5, 2026. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2025, most often in March and June. About 94 reported fish per acre, 16th most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Louise?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Lake Louise average 11.3 in.

How do you get on Lake Louise?

Shore fishing is available. Shoreline access: Good. Shoreline access is limited.

Which lakes near Lake Louise were stocked more recently?

American Lake (2.2 mi) was stocked more recently. American Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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