Lake Margaret fishing

Lake Margaret 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 9, 2026
174 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
11 in
Surface acres
52.5
Elevation
788 ft

Fish at Lake Margaret

1 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last April 9, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 9, 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 Margaret is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 177 reported fish per acre, 21st most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

5,000

Fish stocked in 2026

4,300

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 9, 2026 Rainbow Trout 4,300 11 in report
April 14, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,000 11 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

Wagner Lake 8 mi last stocked April 23, 2026 Tye Lake 8.4 mi last stocked April 25, 2026 Cottage Lake 8.8 mi last stocked April 14, 2026 Langlois Lake 9.2 mi last stocked April 10, 2026 Chain Lake 9.8 mi last stocked May 6, 2026

Camping near Lake Margaret

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake Margaret's mapped point, nearest first: Evergreen State Fairgrounds RV Park camping (7.7 miles), Tolt MacDonald Park and Campground (8.8 miles), Wallace Falls State Park camping (12.3 miles), Flowing Lake Park & Campground at Leckie's Beach (13.4 miles), and Lake Roesiger Group Campground (14.6 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Margaret?

Fishing Lake Margaret usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 9, 2026, averaging 11 in. Coastal cutthroat trout and Largemouth bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Margaret stocked?

Last stocked April 9, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in April. About 177 reported fish per acre, 21st most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Margaret?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Lake Margaret average 11 in.

How do you get on Lake Margaret?

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 Margaret were stocked more recently?

Wagner Lake (8 mi), Tye Lake (8.4 mi), Cottage Lake (8.8 mi), Langlois Lake (9.2 mi), and Chain Lake (9.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Wagner Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Tye Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cottage Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Langlois Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Chain Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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