Riley Lake fishing

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

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Last stocked
April 22, 2026
161 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
11 in
Surface acres
29.9
Elevation
530 ft

Fish at Riley Lake

1 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last April 22, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 22, 2026 · avg 11 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide

How Riley Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 190 reported fish per acre, 10th most of 27 lakes in Snohomish County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

2,992

Fish stocked in 2026

2,700

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 22, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,700 11.4 in report
April 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,992 10.6 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

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

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Nearest lakes

Lake Armstrong 8.3 mi last stocked April 22, 2026 Gissburg Ponds 13.4 mi last stocked June 3, 2026 Lake McMurray 13.7 mi last stocked April 22, 2026 Bosworth Lake 14.1 mi last stocked April 16, 2026 Cassidy Lake 15.1 mi last stocked March 16, 2026

Camping near Riley Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Riley Lake's mapped point, nearest first: River Meadows Park camping (7.8 miles), Squire Creek Park & Campground (12.7 miles), Turlo camping (13 miles), Tulalip Mill Site Group Campground (13.1 miles), and Verlot camping (13.3 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Riley Lake?

Fishing Riley Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 22, 2026, averaging 11 in. Largemouth bass is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Riley Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 22, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in April. About 190 reported fish per acre, 10th most of 27 lakes in Snohomish County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Riley Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Riley Lake average 11 in.

How do you get on Riley Lake?

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

Which lakes near Riley Lake were stocked more recently?

Gissburg Ponds (13.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Gissburg Ponds is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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