Squalicum Lake fishing

Squalicum Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Tiger Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
April 24, 2026
159 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
1
Since 2026
Species recorded
1
Average size
17 in
Surface acres
31.2
Elevation
483 ft

Fish at Squalicum Lake

1 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last April 24, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 24, 2026 · avg 17 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Coastal cutthroat trout Confirmed present
Coastal cutthroat trout species guide
Tiger trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger trout species guide

How Squalicum Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 16 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 7 lakes in Whatcom County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 24, 2026 Rainbow Trout 500 17 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

Toad Lake 2.1 mi last stocked April 23, 2026 Lake Fazon 4.8 mi last stocked February 9, 2026 Lake Padden 8.2 mi last stocked April 24, 2026 Cain Lake 10.3 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Lake Terrell 15.9 mi last stocked March 26, 2026

Camping near Squalicum Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Squalicum Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Larrabee State Park camping (11.7 miles), Lizard Lake camping (11.8 miles), and Lily Lake camping (12.2 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Squalicum Lake?

Fishing Squalicum Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. The one plant on record is Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 24, 2026, averaging 17 in. Coastal cutthroat trout and Tiger trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Squalicum Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 24, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in April. About 16 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 7 lakes in Whatcom County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Squalicum Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Squalicum Lake average 17 in.

How do you get on Squalicum 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.

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