Liberty Lake fishing

Liberty Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, and 7 more on a natural lake. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in February and November. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout.

Liberty Lake
Photo: Joe Mabel (on Flickr as Joe Mabel from Seattle, US), CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
February 25, 2026
217 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
5
Since 2025
Species recorded
3
Average size
13.6 in
Surface acres
706.1
Elevation
2,053 ft

Fish at Liberty Lake

3 stocked · 13 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last February 25, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked February 25, 2026 · avg 13.1 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last November 19, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked November 19, 2025 · avg 12.4 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last November 19, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked November 19, 2025 · avg 16.3 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Black crappie Confirmed present
Bluegill Confirmed present
Brown bullhead Confirmed present
Channel catfish Confirmed present
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present
Signal crayfish Confirmed present
Smallmouth bass Confirmed present
Walleye Confirmed present
Yellow perch Confirmed present

How Liberty Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 14 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 7 lakes in Spokane County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

5,801

Fish stocked in 2026

4,350

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
February 25, 2026 Rainbow Trout 4,000 10 in report
February 25, 2026 Rainbow Trout 350 19.2 in report
November 19, 2025 Brook Trout 1,200 12.4 in report
November 19, 2025 Brown Trout 600 16.3 in report
March 5, 2025 Rainbow Trout 4,001 10 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. The majority of the shoreline is developed in residential homes. Limited shoreline access is available at the WDFW Access Site on the north end of the lake and at a Spokane County Park located on the southeast corner of the lake. WDFW maintains a public water access area on t

About Liberty Lake

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Common questions

What fish are at Liberty Lake?

Fishing Liberty Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 3 of 5 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked February 25, 2026, averaging 13.1 in. Brook Trout was last stocked November 19, 2025, averaging 12.4 in. Brown Trout was last stocked November 19, 2025, averaging 16.3 in. Black crappie, Bluegill, Brown bullhead, and Channel catfish, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Liberty Lake stocked?

Last stocked February 25, 2026. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in February and November. About 14 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 7 lakes in Spokane County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Liberty Lake?

Stocked fish average 13.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 13.1 in. Brook Trout average 12.4 in. Brown Trout average 16.3 in.

How do you get on Liberty Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. The majority of the shoreline is developed in residential homes. Limited shoreline access is available at the WDFW Access Site on the north end of the lake and at a Spokane County Park located on the southeast corner of the lake. WDFW maintains a public water access area on t.

Which lakes near Liberty Lake were stocked more recently?

Bear Lake (23.2 mi), West Medical Lake (29.8 mi), Clear Lake (29.9 mi), Badger Lake (32.8 mi), and Diamond Lake (33.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Bear Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, West Medical Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout, Clear Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Badger Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Diamond Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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