Lake Shoecraft fishing

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

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Last stocked
March 24, 2026
190 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.7 in
Surface acres
131.7
Elevation
328 ft

Fish at Lake Shoecraft

1 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last March 24, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 24, 2026 · avg 10.7 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Best: dawn, dusk

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

How Lake Shoecraft is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 69 reported fish per acre, 23rd most of 27 lakes in Snohomish County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

4,830

Fish stocked in 2026

4,300

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 24, 2026 Rainbow Trout 4,300 11 in report
March 18, 2025 Rainbow Trout 4,830 10.4 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Public access at WDFW ramp. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Lake Goodwin 0.6 mi last stocked March 23, 2026 Crabapple Lake 1.4 mi last stocked April 20, 2026 Lake Howard 2.2 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Lake Ki 2.3 mi last stocked April 23, 2026 Lake Loma 2.4 mi last stocked April 29, 2026

Camping near Lake Shoecraft

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake Shoecraft's mapped point, nearest first: Wenberg County Park camping (1 mile), Kayak Point Regional County Park camping (2.8 miles), Whidbey Island Fairgrounds Campground (8.3 miles), Camano Island State Park camping (8.5 miles), and River Meadows Park camping (10.8 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Shoecraft?

Fishing Lake Shoecraft usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 24, 2026, averaging 10.7 in. Black crappie, Largemouth bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow perch are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Shoecraft stocked?

Last stocked March 24, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in March. About 69 reported fish per acre, 23rd most of 27 lakes in Snohomish County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Shoecraft?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Lake Shoecraft average 10.7 in.

How do you get on Lake Shoecraft?

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

Which lakes near Lake Shoecraft were stocked more recently?

Crabapple Lake (1.4 mi), Lake Howard (2.2 mi), Lake Ki (2.3 mi), and Lake Loma (2.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Crabapple Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Howard is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Ki is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Lake Loma is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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