Sixteen Lake fishing

Sixteen Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow 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 23, 2026
160 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.8 in
Surface acres
43.3
Elevation
427 ft

Fish at Sixteen Lake

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last April 23, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 23, 2026 · avg 10.8 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Sixteen Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 257 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 8 lakes in Skagit County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

6,000

Fish stocked in 2026

5,130

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 23, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,130 11.4 in report
April 16, 2025 Rainbow Trout 6,000 10.2 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

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

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Nearest lakes

Lake McMurray 3.5 mi last stocked April 22, 2026 Lake Ketchum 5 mi last stocked May 6, 2026 Lake Armstrong 11.1 mi last stocked April 22, 2026 Martha Warm Beach 12.3 mi last stocked May 4, 2026 Lake Howard 13 mi last stocked April 21, 2026

Camping near Sixteen Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Sixteen Lake's mapped point, nearest first: La Conner Marina RV Park camping (10.1 miles), Swinomish RV Park camping (13.2 miles), Bay View State Park camping (13.3 miles), Hope Island Marine State Park - Skagit County camping (13.4 miles), and Skagit Island Marine State Park camping (14.2 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Sixteen Lake?

Fishing Sixteen Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 23, 2026, averaging 10.8 in.

When is Sixteen Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 23, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in April. About 257 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 8 lakes in Skagit County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Sixteen Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Sixteen Lake average 10.8 in.

How do you get on Sixteen Lake?

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

Which lakes near Sixteen Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Ketchum (5 mi) and Martha Warm Beach (12.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Ketchum is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Martha Warm Beach is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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