Silent Lake fishing

Silent Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout 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.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
April 22, 2026
161 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
11.1 in
Surface acres
10.7
Elevation
554 ft

Fish at Silent Lake

1 stocked · 2 confirmed present

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

Last stocked April 22, 2026 · avg 11.1 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Coastal cutthroat trout Confirmed present
Coastal cutthroat trout species guide

How Silent Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 121 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 5 lakes in Jefferson County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

810

Fish stocked in 2026

480

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 22, 2026 Rainbow Trout 480 11.6 in report
April 10, 2025 Rainbow Trout 810 10.5 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. limited to area around boat launch

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Nearest lakes

Teal Lake 8.4 mi last stocked March 16, 2026 Lake Leland 9 mi last stocked May 21, 2026 Island Lake 9.1 mi last stocked May 18, 2026 Tarboo Lake 10 mi last stocked April 22, 2026 Gibbs Lake 12.7 mi last stocked March 16, 2026

Camping near Silent Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Silent Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Quilcene Campground (5.5 miles), Kitsap Memorial State Park camping (6 miles), Falls View camping (7.2 miles), Seal Rock Campground (8 miles), and Lake Leland Park Campground (8.9 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Silent Lake?

Fishing Silent Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 22, 2026, averaging 11.1 in. Coastal cutthroat trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Silent Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 22, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in April. About 121 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 5 lakes in Jefferson County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Silent Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Silent Lake average 11.1 in.

How do you get on Silent Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. limited to area around boat launch.

Which lakes near Silent Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Leland (9 mi) and Island Lake (9.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Leland is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Island Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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