Rotary Lake fishing

Rotary Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch. It is stocked about 5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dusk for Pumpkinseed.

Rotary Lake
Photo: September Autumnleaf, CC BY 3.0
Last stocked
April 28, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
10
Since 2025
Species stocked
1 (+4 also recorded)
Average size
14.4 in
Surface acres
19.9
Elevation
1,082 ft

Fish at Rotary Lake

1 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Around the dates Rotary Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 42°F in March, 51°F in April, 34.1°F in February, 39.6°F in November. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last April 28, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 28, 2026 · avg 14.4 in · 10 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Rotary Lake is stocked with catchable and jumbo size (10-13 inch) rainbow trout, and 3-12 pound broodstock are also stocked in the fall. Anglers can find largemouth bass up to seven pounds and channel catfish up to 20 pounds. Sunfish and yellow perch are commonly caught in the pond. Anglers should try bottom fishing with bait during the spring and summer months for channel catfish. Yellow perch fishing is best in the summer, and pumpkinseed sunfish fishing is best in the spring and summer, peaking in June. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)

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How Rotary Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 808 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 15 lakes in Yakima County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

8,115

Fish stocked in 2026

7,966

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 28, 2026Rainbow Trout2,01610.2 inreport
March 31, 2026Rainbow Trout30014.5 inreport
March 18, 2026Rainbow Trout3,12010 inreport
February 24, 2026Rainbow Trout2,53010.4 inreport
November 6, 2025Rainbow Trout9323.5 inreport
November 6, 2025Rainbow Trout2630 inreport
April 28, 2025Rainbow Trout2,01610.2 inreport
April 2, 2025Rainbow Trout30014.5 inreport
March 19, 2025Rainbow Trout3,15010 inreport
February 26, 2025Rainbow Trout2,53010.4 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Yakima
Facilities
dock, restrooms

Also called Freeway Lake. Walk in about a third of a mile on the Yakima Greenway path from the Harlan Landing lot at Selah Gap or the lot behind the old Boise Cascade mill by I-82. Yakima County runs the site: two fishing platforms and a restroom, no boat ramp.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.

About Rotary Lake

Photo of Rotary Lake
September Autumnleaf, CC BY 3.0

Nearest lakes

Myron Lake 2.3 mi last stocked March 31, 2026 Reflection Pond 2.5 mi last stocked May 12, 2026 I-82 Pond 1 11.1 mi last stocked February 23, 2026 I-82 Pond 2 11.4 mi last stocked February 23, 2026 I-82 Pond 3 12.7 mi last stocked March 2, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Rotary Lake?

Fishing Rotary Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 10 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 28, 2026, averaging 14.4 in. Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Rotary Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 28, 2026. It is stocked about 5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. About 808 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 15 lakes in Yakima County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Rotary Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Rotary Lake average 14.4 in.

How do you get on Rotary Lake?

The nearest town is Yakima. Facilities include dock and restrooms. Also called Freeway Lake. Walk in about a third of a mile on the Yakima Greenway path from the Harlan Landing lot at Selah Gap or the lot behind the old Boise Cascade mill by I-82. Yakima County runs the site: two fishing platforms and a restroom, no boat ramp.

Which lakes near Rotary Lake were stocked more recently?

Reflection Pond (2.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Reflection Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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