Mission Lake fishing

Mission Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
April 20, 2026
163 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
3
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
11 in
Surface acres
85.6
Elevation
520 ft

Fish at Mission Lake

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last April 20, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 20, 2026 · avg 11 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Mission Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 129 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 8 lakes in Kitsap County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

6,507

Fish stocked in 2026

4,570

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 20, 2026 Rainbow Trout 4,570 11.4 in report
May 19, 2025 Rainbow Trout 500 11.2 in report
April 18, 2025 Rainbow Trout 6,007 10.5 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. some shore access at the WDFW site WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Tiger Lake 1.2 mi last stocked May 21, 2026 Panther Lake 1.4 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Wildcat Lake 5.3 mi last stocked April 20, 2026 Kitsap Lake 6.2 mi last stocked March 3, 2026 Wye Lake 8 mi last stocked March 23, 2026

Camping near Mission Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Mission Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Green Mountain Horse Camp (3.5 miles), Kammenga Canyon camping (5.7 miles), Elfendahl Pass Staging Area camping (5.8 miles), Camp Spilman (6.1 miles), and Tahuya River Horse Camp (7.1 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Mission Lake?

Fishing Mission Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 3 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 20, 2026, averaging 11 in.

When is Mission Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 20, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. About 129 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 8 lakes in Kitsap County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Mission Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Mission Lake average 11 in.

How do you get on Mission Lake?

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

Which lakes near Mission Lake were stocked more recently?

Tiger Lake (1.2 mi) and Panther Lake (1.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Tiger Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Panther Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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