Panther Lake fishing

Panther Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 2 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 21, 2026
162 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
4
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
11.5 in
Surface acres
100.9
Elevation
501 ft

Fish at Panther Lake

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last April 21, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 21, 2026 · avg 11.5 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Panther Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 98 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 8 lakes in Kitsap County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

4,504

Fish stocked in 2026

5,330

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,330 11.4 in report
May 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 500 11.1 in report
April 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,004 12.9 in report
April 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,000 10.7 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. limited to area around boat launch WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Tiger Lake 1 mi last stocked May 21, 2026 Mission Lake 1.4 mi last stocked April 20, 2026 Wildcat Lake 6.6 mi last stocked April 20, 2026 Lake Wooten 7.2 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Kitsap Lake 7.6 mi last stocked March 3, 2026

Camping near Panther Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Panther Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Kammenga Canyon camping (4.3 miles), Elfendahl Pass Staging Area camping (4.5 miles), Camp Spilman (4.7 miles), Green Mountain Horse Camp (4.8 miles), and Tahuya River Horse Camp (5.7 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Panther Lake?

Fishing Panther Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 4 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 21, 2026, averaging 11.5 in.

When is Panther Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 21, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. About 98 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 8 lakes in Kitsap County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Panther Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Panther Lake average 11.5 in.

How do you get on Panther Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. limited to area around boat launch WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Which lakes near Panther Lake were stocked more recently?

Tiger Lake (1 mi) was stocked more recently. Tiger Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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