Lake Sawyer fishing

Lake Sawyer fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Black crappie, Brown bullhead, Pumpkinseed, and 2 more on a natural lake. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Lake Sawyer
Photo: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
May 8, 2026
145 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.3 in
Surface acres
285.7
Elevation
498 ft

Fish at Lake Sawyer

1 stocked · 8 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last May 8, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 8, 2026 · avg 10.3 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Black crappie Confirmed present
Black crappie species guide
Brown bullhead Confirmed present
Brown bullhead 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
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present
Pumpkinseed species guide
Smallmouth bass Confirmed present
Smallmouth bass species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present
Yellow perch species guide

How Lake Sawyer is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 18 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

2,000

Fish stocked in 2026

3,000

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 8, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,000 10.2 in report
May 5, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10.4 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Bank fishing at the public park

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About Lake Sawyer

Photo of Lake Sawyer
Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Lake Morton 2.3 mi last stocked April 1, 2026 Wilderness Lake 2.9 mi last stocked April 13, 2026 Lake Number 12 2.9 mi last stocked April 1, 2026 Holm Lake 4.7 mi last stocked May 5, 2026 Shadow Lake 5.5 mi last stocked May 15, 2026

Camping near Lake Sawyer

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake Sawyer's mapped point, nearest first: Kanaskat-Palmer State Park camping (6.3 miles), Game Farm Wilderness Park Campground (8.2 miles), and Saltwater State Park camping (13.4 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Sawyer?

Fishing Lake Sawyer usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 8, 2026, averaging 10.3 in. Black crappie, Brown bullhead, Coastal cutthroat trout, and Largemouth bass, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Sawyer stocked?

Last stocked May 8, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in May. About 18 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Sawyer?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Lake Sawyer average 10.3 in.

How do you get on Lake Sawyer?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. Bank fishing at the public park.

Which lakes near Lake Sawyer were stocked more recently?

Shadow Lake (5.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Shadow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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