Shady Lake fishing

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

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Last stocked
April 6, 2026
177 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.7 in
Surface acres
20.7
Elevation
534 ft

Fish at Shady Lake

1 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last April 6, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 6, 2026 · avg 10.7 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present
Pumpkinseed species guide

How Shady Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 372 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

3,200

Fish stocked in 2026

4,500

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 6, 2026 Rainbow Trout 4,500 10 in report
March 31, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,200 11.4 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

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

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Nearest lakes

Lake Desire 0.9 mi last stocked March 31, 2026 Shadow Lake 1.9 mi last stocked May 15, 2026 Wilderness Lake 5 mi last stocked April 13, 2026 Lake Meridian 5.1 mi last stocked May 4, 2026 Lake Morton 7.3 mi last stocked April 1, 2026

Camping near Shady Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Shady Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Lake Sammamish State Park camping (9 miles), Saltwater State Park camping (10.6 miles), Game Farm Wilderness Park Campground (11.1 miles), and Kanaskat-Palmer State Park camping (12.1 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Shady Lake?

Fishing Shady Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 6, 2026, averaging 10.7 in. Largemouth bass and Pumpkinseed are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Shady Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 6, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in March and April. About 372 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Shady Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Shady Lake average 10.7 in.

How do you get on Shady Lake?

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

Which lakes near Shady Lake were stocked more recently?

Shadow Lake (1.9 mi), Wilderness Lake (5 mi), and Lake Meridian (5.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Shadow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Wilderness Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Lake Meridian is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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