North Lake fishing

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

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
April 14, 2026
169 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
3
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.4 in
Surface acres
50.6
Elevation
396 ft

Fish at North Lake

1 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last April 14, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 14, 2026 · avg 10.4 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

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

How North Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 336 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

8,500

Fish stocked in 2026

8,500

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 14, 2026 Rainbow Trout 8,500 10 in report
April 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 4,900 10.2 in report
April 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,600 11 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. WDFW access with a short fishing pier WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Lake Geneva 1 mi last stocked April 15, 2026 Lake Dolloff 1.3 mi last stocked May 6, 2026 Lake Killarney 1.4 mi last stocked May 8, 2026 Steele Lake 1.6 mi last stocked May 1, 2026 Fivemile Lake 2.3 mi last stocked May 6, 2026

Camping near North Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of North Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Game Farm Wilderness Park Campground (4.8 miles), Saltwater State Park camping (4.9 miles), and Dash Point State Park camping (5.6 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at North Lake?

Fishing North Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 3 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 14, 2026, averaging 10.4 in. Largemouth bass and Yellow perch are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is North Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 14, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April. About 336 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at North Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at North Lake average 10.4 in.

How do you get on North Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. WDFW access with a short fishing pier WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Which lakes near North Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Geneva (1 mi), Lake Dolloff (1.3 mi), Lake Killarney (1.4 mi), Steele Lake (1.6 mi), and Fivemile Lake (2.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Geneva is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Dolloff is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Killarney is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Steele Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Fivemile Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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