Rapjohn Lake fishing

Rapjohn Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Black crappie, and Yellow perch on a natural lake. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
May 26, 2026
127 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
5
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
11.5 in
Surface acres
59.1
Elevation
636 ft

Fish at Rapjohn Lake

1 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last May 26, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 26, 2026 · avg 11.5 in · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Black crappie Confirmed present
Black crappie 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 Rapjohn Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 207 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

7,840

Fish stocked in 2026

4,400

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 26, 2026 Rainbow Trout 400 15.5 in report
April 2, 2026 Rainbow Trout 4,000 11 in report
May 7, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,840 10.4 in report
April 10, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,600 10.2 in report
April 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,400 10.4 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Limited shoreline access WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Ohop Lake 3.3 mi last stocked March 31, 2026 Clear Lake 3.7 mi last stocked May 7, 2026 Tanwax Lake 4.7 mi last stocked May 20, 2026 Lake Whitman 5.7 mi last stocked March 10, 2026 Harts Lake 6.1 mi last stocked March 31, 2026

Camping near Rapjohn Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Rapjohn Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Alder Lake Park camping (7.7 miles), Rocky Point Campground (10.7 miles), and Elbe Hills ORV Campground (14.9 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Rapjohn Lake?

Fishing Rapjohn Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 5 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 26, 2026, averaging 11.5 in. Black crappie, Largemouth bass, and Yellow perch are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Rapjohn Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 26, 2026. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. About 207 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Rapjohn Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Rapjohn Lake average 11.5 in.

How do you get on Rapjohn Lake?

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

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