Shadow Lake fishing

Shadow Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow perch on a natural lake. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
May 15, 2026
138 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
3
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
12.8 in
Surface acres
49
Elevation
539 ft

Fish at Shadow Lake

1 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last May 15, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 15, 2026 · avg 12.8 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout 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 Shadow Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 166 reported fish per acre, 26th most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

4,301

Fish stocked in 2026

3,820

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 15, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,800 11 in report
May 15, 2026 Rainbow Trout 20 17 in report
May 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 4,301 10.4 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
No
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: None. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Shady Lake 1.9 mi last stocked April 6, 2026 Lake Desire 2.7 mi last stocked March 31, 2026 Wilderness Lake 3.2 mi last stocked April 13, 2026 Lake Meridian 4.3 mi last stocked May 4, 2026 Lake Sawyer 5.5 mi last stocked May 8, 2026

Camping near Shadow Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Shadow Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Game Farm Wilderness Park Campground (10.1 miles), Kanaskat-Palmer State Park camping (10.4 miles), Lake Sammamish State Park camping (10.5 miles), and Saltwater State Park camping (11.1 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Shadow Lake?

Fishing Shadow Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 3 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 15, 2026, averaging 12.8 in. Largemouth bass and Yellow perch are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Shadow Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 15, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in May. About 166 reported fish per acre, 26th most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Shadow Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Shadow Lake average 12.8 in.

How do you get on Shadow Lake?

Shore fishing is not available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: None. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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