Lake Whitman fishing

Lake Whitman fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout 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.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
March 10, 2026
204 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.8 in
Surface acres
29.4
Elevation
609 ft

Fish at Lake Whitman

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last March 10, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 10, 2026 · avg 10.8 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Lake Whitman is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 136 reported fish per acre, 11th most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

2,000

Fish stocked in 2026

2,000

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 10, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10 in report
March 11, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,000 11.5 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Shoreline access is limited, but accessible WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Tanwax Lake 1 mi last stocked May 20, 2026 Clear Lake 2.3 mi last stocked May 7, 2026 Ohop Lake 4.1 mi last stocked March 31, 2026 Rapjohn Lake 5.7 mi last stocked May 26, 2026 Harts Lake 11.1 mi last stocked March 31, 2026

Camping near Lake Whitman

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake Whitman's mapped point, nearest first: Alder Lake Park camping (11.4 miles), Rocky Point Campground (13.2 miles), and Elbe Hills ORV Campground (14.9 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Whitman?

Fishing Lake Whitman usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 10, 2026, averaging 10.8 in.

When is Lake Whitman stocked?

Last stocked March 10, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in March. About 136 reported fish per acre, 11th most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Whitman?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Lake Whitman average 10.8 in.

How do you get on Lake Whitman?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. Shoreline access is limited, but accessible WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Which lakes near Lake Whitman were stocked more recently?

Tanwax Lake (1 mi), Clear Lake (2.3 mi), Ohop Lake (4.1 mi), Rapjohn Lake (5.7 mi), and Harts Lake (11.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Tanwax Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Clear Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Ohop Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Rapjohn Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Harts Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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