Storm Lake fishing

Storm Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Largemouth Bass on a natural lake. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
April 14, 2026
169 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
3
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.7 in
Surface acres
73.1
Elevation
530 ft

Fish at Storm Lake

1 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last April 14, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 14, 2026 · avg 10.7 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide

How Storm Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 253 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 27 lakes in Snohomish County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

10,000

Fish stocked in 2026

8,500

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 14, 2026 Rainbow Trout 8,500 11 in report
April 16, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,000 10.2 in report
April 15, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,000 11 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

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

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Nearest lakes

Flowing Lake 0.9 mi last stocked May 3, 2026 Chain Lake 2.5 mi last stocked May 6, 2026 Wagner Lake 4.3 mi last stocked April 23, 2026 Lake Roesiger 4.8 mi last stocked May 7, 2026 Tye Lake 5.3 mi last stocked April 25, 2026

Camping near Storm Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Storm Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Flowing Lake Park & Campground at Leckie's Beach (1.2 miles), Lake Roesiger Group Campground (4 miles), Evergreen State Fairgrounds RV Park camping (5 miles), Lower Ashland Lake camping (12.9 miles), and Upper Ashland Lake camping (13.2 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Storm Lake?

Fishing Storm Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 3 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 14, 2026, averaging 10.7 in. Coastal cutthroat trout and Largemouth bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Storm Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 14, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April. About 253 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 27 lakes in Snohomish County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Storm Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Storm Lake average 10.7 in.

How do you get on Storm Lake?

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

Which lakes near Storm Lake were stocked more recently?

Flowing Lake (0.9 mi), Chain Lake (2.5 mi), Wagner Lake (4.3 mi), Lake Roesiger (4.8 mi), and Tye Lake (5.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Flowing Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Chain Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Wagner Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Roesiger is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Tye Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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