Rainbow Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last May 15, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Longs Pond fishing
Longs Pond fishing has Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and Common Carp. It is stocked about 8 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Common Carp and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- October 26, 2026
- · Cutthroat Trout
- Plants on record
- 17
- Since 2025
- Species stocked
- 2 (+4 also recorded)
- Average size
- 14.1 in
- Surface acres
- 11
Fish at Longs Pond
Around the dates Longs Pond is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 48.9°F in April, 55.8°F in May, 40.6°F in January, 44°F in March. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last May 15, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last December 29, 2025 Last stocked December 29, 2025 · avg 16 in · 2 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guideThe Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife plants rainbow trout before spring break and summer vacation. Anglers can also find sunfish, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, and carp. Good shoreline access and a fishing dock are available. Rainbow trout fishing is generally best in the spring, while largemouth bass fishing improves throughout the spring as waters warm. Yellow perch and bluegill fishing are best in the summer months. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Longs Pond is stocked
About 1,025 reported fish per acre, the most of 14 lakes in Thurston County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2025
6,272
Fish stocked in 2026
5,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | Cutthroat Trout | 150 | 11.8 in | report |
| May 15, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 303 | 12.8 in | report |
| April 13, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,807 | 10.6 in | report |
| April 10, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 20 | 16.7 in | report |
| April 10, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 10.4 in | report |
| March 23, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 800 | 10.3 in | report |
| January 30, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 70 | 22.9 in | report |
| December 29, 2025 | Cutthroat Trout | 100 | 16.6 in | report |
| November 24, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 527 | 12.3 in | report |
| November 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 610 | 19.2 in | report |
| May 27, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 230 | 13 in | report |
| May 13, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,010 | 10.4 in | report |
| April 22, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,813 | 10.1 in | report |
| April 10, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,012 | 10 in | report |
| March 24, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 800 | 10.1 in | report |
| February 18, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 70 | 25.5 in | report |
| January 8, 2025 | Cutthroat Trout | 100 | 15.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Lacey
- Facilities
- dock
Small pond inside Lacey's Woodland Creek Community Park, 6729 Pacific Ave SE. The park gives good shore access and a fishing dock. USGS aerial imagery shows the dock on the west shore, next to the park's parking lots.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
About Longs Pond
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Common questions
What fish are at Longs Pond?
Fishing Longs Pond usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 14 of 16 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 15, 2026, averaging 13.9 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked December 29, 2025, averaging 16 in. Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and Common Carp are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Longs Pond stocked?
Last stocked October 26, 2026. It is stocked about 8 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. About 1,025 reported fish per acre, the most of 14 lakes in Thurston County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How big are the fish stocked at Longs Pond?
Stocked fish average 14.1 in. Rainbow Trout average 13.9 in. Cutthroat Trout average 16 in.
How do you get on Longs Pond?
The nearest town is Lacey. Facilities include dock. Small pond inside Lacey's Woodland Creek Community Park, 6729 Pacific Ave SE. The park gives good shore access and a fishing dock. USGS aerial imagery shows the dock on the west shore, next to the park's parking lots.