Lake Morton fishing

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

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Last stocked
April 1, 2026
182 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.7 in
Surface acres
66.3
Elevation
526 ft

Fish at Lake Morton

1 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last April 1, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 1, 2026 · avg 10.7 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide

How Lake Morton is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 134 reported fish per acre, 29th most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

3,400

Fish stocked in 2026

5,500

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,500 10 in report
March 31, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,400 11.4 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

Lake Sawyer 2.3 mi last stocked May 8, 2026 Holm Lake 2.5 mi last stocked May 5, 2026 Lake Meridian 4.1 mi last stocked May 4, 2026 Wilderness Lake 4.2 mi last stocked April 13, 2026 Lake Number 12 5.1 mi last stocked April 1, 2026

Camping near Lake Morton

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake Morton's mapped point, nearest first: Game Farm Wilderness Park Campground (6 miles), Kanaskat-Palmer State Park camping (8.4 miles), and Saltwater State Park camping (11.5 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Morton?

Fishing Lake Morton usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 1, 2026, averaging 10.7 in. Largemouth bass is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Morton stocked?

Last stocked April 1, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in March and April. About 134 reported fish per acre, 29th most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Morton?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Lake Morton average 10.7 in.

How do you get on Lake Morton?

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 Morton were stocked more recently?

Lake Sawyer (2.3 mi), Holm Lake (2.5 mi), Lake Meridian (4.1 mi), and Wilderness Lake (4.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Sawyer is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Holm Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Meridian is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Wilderness Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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