Rainbow Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last April 24, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Silver Lake fishing
Silver Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 24, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 9
- Since 2025
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 10.4 in
- Surface acres
- 157.3
- Elevation
- 766 ft
Fish at Silver Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last April 24, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Silver Lake in Whatcom County is stocked with fish by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Anglers can expect to find Rainbow Trout and Resident Coastal Cutthroat Trout present in the lake. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed October 5, 2026)
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How Silver Lake is stocked
About 192 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 7 lakes in Whatcom County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2025
14,844
Fish stocked in 2026
15,420
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 7,050 | 11 in | report |
| April 20, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 2,100 | 11 in | report |
| March 30, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 2,145 | 10.6 in | report |
| March 10, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 4,125 | 10 in | report |
| April 18, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 3,022 | 10.4 in | report |
| April 15, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,260 | 10.4 in | report |
| April 11, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,520 | 10.2 in | report |
| April 9, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 3,192 | 10.2 in | report |
| April 7, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 4,850 | 10.2 in | report |
Access and facts
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Silver Lake?
Fishing Silver Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 9 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 24, 2026, averaging 10.4 in.
When is Silver Lake stocked?
Last stocked April 24, 2026. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. About 192 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 7 lakes in Whatcom County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How big are the fish stocked at Silver Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Silver Lake average 10.4 in.