Ohop Lake fishing

Ohop Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, Brown bullhead, and Yellow perch on a natural lake. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Ohop Lake
Photo: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
March 31, 2026
183 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.2 in
Surface acres
218.2
Elevation
527 ft

Fish at Ohop Lake

1 stocked · 6 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last March 31, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 31, 2026 · avg 10.2 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Black crappie Confirmed present
Black crappie species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present
Bluegill species guide
Brown bullhead Confirmed present
Brown bullhead 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 Ohop Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 23 reported fish per acre, 19th most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

3,000

Fish stocked in 2026

2,000

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 31, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10 in report
April 2, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,000 10.4 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Excellent shoreline access along Oroville Road WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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About Ohop Lake

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

Nearest lakes

Clear Lake 1.8 mi last stocked May 7, 2026 Tanwax Lake 3.1 mi last stocked May 20, 2026 Rapjohn Lake 3.3 mi last stocked May 26, 2026 Lake Whitman 4.1 mi last stocked March 10, 2026 Harts Lake 9.3 mi last stocked March 31, 2026

Camping near Ohop Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Ohop Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Alder Lake Park camping (7.4 miles), Rocky Point Campground (9.4 miles), Elbe Hills ORV Campground (12.4 miles), and Sahara Creek Camp (13.5 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Ohop Lake?

Fishing Ohop Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 31, 2026, averaging 10.2 in. Black crappie, Bluegill, Brown bullhead, and Largemouth bass, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Ohop Lake stocked?

Last stocked March 31, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in March and April. About 23 reported fish per acre, 19th most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Ohop Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Ohop Lake average 10.2 in.

How do you get on Ohop Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. Excellent shoreline access along Oroville Road WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Which lakes near Ohop Lake were stocked more recently?

Clear Lake (1.8 mi), Tanwax Lake (3.1 mi), and Rapjohn Lake (3.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Clear Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Tanwax Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Rapjohn Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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