Long Lake fishing

Long Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, and 2 more. It is stocked about 7 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Common Carp, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Bluegill, and dawn, dusk, and night for Rock Bass.

Long Lake
Photo: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
April 23, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
14
Since 2025
Species stocked
1 (+8 also recorded)
Average size
11.2 in
Surface acres
307.9
Elevation
160 ft

Fish at Long Lake

1 stocked · 8 confirmed present

Around the dates Long Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 48.9°F in April, 44°F in March, 55.8°F in May, 45.2°F in November. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last April 23, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 23, 2026 · avg 11.2 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Long Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 135 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 14 lakes in Thurston County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

23,545

Fish stocked in 2026

18,112

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 23, 2026Rainbow Trout3,50010.5 inreport
April 22, 2026Rainbow Trout3,00010.8 inreport
April 15, 2026Rainbow Trout3,50010.4 inreport
March 31, 2026Rainbow Trout90412.4 inreport
March 16, 2026Rainbow Trout7,20810.6 inreport
November 24, 2025Rainbow Trout1,00415.2 inreport
May 29, 2025Rainbow Trout1,31510.6 inreport
May 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,00511.2 inreport
May 13, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00010.4 inreport
April 17, 2025Rainbow Trout3,39810.3 inreport
April 16, 2025Rainbow Trout3,37510.3 inreport
April 8, 2025Rainbow Trout3,38010.5 inreport
March 26, 2025Rainbow Trout92312.9 inreport
March 24, 2025Rainbow Trout7,14510.1 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Lacey
Facilities
restrooms

Natural lake about 5.5 miles east of Olympia. Bank fishing is around the ramp.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.

About Long Lake

Photo of Long Lake
Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Long Lake
Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Long Lake
Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Hicks Lake 0.9 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Longs Pond 1.3 mi last stocked May 15, 2026 Pattison Lake 1.8 mi last stocked April 24, 2026 Lake St. Clair 3.2 mi last stocked May 6, 2026 Ward Lake 4.6 mi last stocked April 21, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Long Lake?

Fishing Long Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 14 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 23, 2026, averaging 11.2 in. Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, and Pumpkinseed, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Long Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 23, 2026. It is stocked about 7 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. About 135 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 14 lakes in Thurston County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Long Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Long Lake average 11.2 in.

How do you get on Long Lake?

The nearest town is Lacey. Facilities include restrooms. Natural lake about 5.5 miles east of Olympia. Bank fishing is around the ramp.

Which lakes near Long Lake were stocked more recently?

Longs Pond (1.3 mi), Pattison Lake (1.8 mi), and Lake St. Clair (3.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Longs Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Pattison Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Lake St. Clair is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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