Moses Lake fishing

Moses Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, Channel catfish, Common carp, and 4 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in March and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Moses Lake
Photo: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
Last stocked
May 1, 2026
152 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
4
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
12.4 in
Surface acres
6,727.9
Elevation
1,050 ft

Fish at Moses Lake

1 stocked · 9 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last May 1, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 1, 2026 · avg 12.4 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Black crappie Confirmed present
Black crappie species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present
Bluegill species guide
Channel catfish Confirmed present
Channel catfish species guide
Common carp Confirmed present
Common carp species guide
Lake whitefish Confirmed present
Lake whitefish species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide
Smallmouth bass Confirmed present
Smallmouth bass species guide
Walleye Confirmed present
Walleye species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present
Yellow perch species guide

How Moses Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 0.6 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 7 lakes in Grant County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

2,575

Fish stocked in 2026

1,200

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,200 10 in report
May 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,000 10.2 in report
April 30, 2025 Rainbow Trout 100 19.2 in report
March 26, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,475 10 in report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. There are several access sites around Moses Lake where anglers can fish from shore. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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About Moses Lake

Photo of Moses Lake
Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0

Nearest lakes

Columbia Basin Hatchery Cr 5.1 mi last stocked September 2, 2026 Potholes Reservoir 13.3 mi last stocked May 29, 2026 Park Lake 27.9 mi last stocked October 3, 2025 Lenice Lake 32.7 mi last stocked March 4, 2026 Jameson Lake 36.5 mi last stocked March 23, 2026

Camping near Moses Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Moses Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Grant County Fairgrounds Campgrounds (3.6 miles), Cascade Campground (3.9 miles), and Potholes State Park camping (14.1 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Moses Lake?

Fishing Moses Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 4 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 1, 2026, averaging 12.4 in. Black crappie, Bluegill, Channel catfish, and Common carp, plus 5 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Moses Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 1, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in March and May. About 0.6 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 7 lakes in Grant County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Moses Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Moses Lake average 12.4 in.

How do you get on Moses Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. There are several access sites around Moses Lake where anglers can fish from shore. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Which lakes near Moses Lake were stocked more recently?

Columbia Basin Hatchery Cr (5.1 mi) and Potholes Reservoir (13.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Columbia Basin Hatchery Cr is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Potholes Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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