Lake Meridian fishing

Lake Meridian fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Brown bullhead, Kokanee, and Yellow perch on a natural lake. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
May 4, 2026
149 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
7
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
11.7 in
Surface acres
149.5
Elevation
376 ft

Fish at Lake Meridian

1 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last May 4, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 4, 2026 · avg 11.7 in · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown bullhead Confirmed present
Brown bullhead species guide
Kokanee Confirmed present
Kokanee species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present
Yellow perch species guide

How Lake Meridian is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 178 reported fish per acre, 19th most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

11,800

Fish stocked in 2026

14,800

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 7 plants Showing 7 plants

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 4, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,000 11.2 in report
May 4, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,000 11.4 in report
April 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout 200 17 in report
April 3, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,600 11 in report
February 24, 2026 Rainbow Trout 8,000 10 in report
March 31, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,800 11.4 in report
March 11, 2025 Rainbow Trout 8,000 10 in report
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Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Fishing pier at public park WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Lake Morton 4.1 mi last stocked April 1, 2026 Holm Lake 4.3 mi last stocked May 5, 2026 Shadow Lake 4.3 mi last stocked May 15, 2026 Shady Lake 5.1 mi last stocked April 6, 2026 Lake Fenwick 5.5 mi last stocked May 8, 2026

Camping near Lake Meridian

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake Meridian's mapped point, nearest first: Game Farm Wilderness Park Campground (6.1 miles), Saltwater State Park camping (7.8 miles), Kanaskat-Palmer State Park camping (12 miles), Dash Point State Park camping (12.3 miles), and Lake Sammamish State Park camping (14.1 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Meridian?

Fishing Lake Meridian usually means Rainbow Trout. All 7 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 4, 2026, averaging 11.7 in. Brown bullhead, Kokanee, Largemouth bass, and Yellow perch are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Meridian stocked?

Last stocked May 4, 2026. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. About 178 reported fish per acre, 19th most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Meridian?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Lake Meridian average 11.7 in.

How do you get on Lake Meridian?

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

Which lakes near Lake Meridian were stocked more recently?

Holm Lake (4.3 mi), Shadow Lake (4.3 mi), and Lake Fenwick (5.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Holm Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Shadow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Lake Fenwick is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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