Summit Lake fishing

Summit Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Kokanee, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Pumpkinseed, and 2 more. It is stocked about 7 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, and Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.

Summit Lake
Photo: LukeM7254, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
May 15, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
14
Since 2025
Species stocked
1 (+8 also recorded)
Average size
11.7 in
Surface acres
511.2
Elevation
459 ft

Fish at Summit Lake

1 stocked · 8 confirmed present

Around the dates Summit Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 54.4°F in May, 47.6°F in April, 60°F in September. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last May 15, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 15, 2026 · avg 11.6 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Summit Lake is a clean, fresh water lake that offers a wide variety of fish. Anglers can find rainbow trout, kokanee, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and coastal cutthroat. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Summit Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 69 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 14 lakes in Thurston County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

19,772

Fish stocked in 2026

15,644

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 15, 2026Rainbow Trout4,62011.2 inreport
April 20, 2026Rainbow Trout52412.5 inreport
April 16, 2026Rainbow Trout4,00010.4 inreport
April 15, 2026Rainbow Trout6,50010 inreport
September 29, 2025Rainbow Trout62512.9 inreport
May 29, 2025Rainbow Trout1,55310.6 inreport
May 28, 2025Rainbow Trout3,02310.6 inreport
May 28, 2025Rainbow Trout2,03111.2 inreport
May 16, 2025Rainbow Trout30310.8 inreport
May 16, 2025Rainbow Trout4,70010.8 inreport
May 16, 2025Rainbow Trout1017 inreport
April 22, 2025Rainbow Trout3,00710.9 inreport
April 21, 2025Rainbow Trout4,00011.2 inreport
April 21, 2025Rainbow Trout52013 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
McCleary, WA
Facilities
restrooms

WDFW's access at the southwest end, about 7.6 miles east of McCleary, has a two-lane concrete ramp, restrooms, and about 50 parking stalls (15 for trailers). Shore fishing is limited to about 100 feet near the ramp, and the water stays very shallow for about 100 yards out.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.

About Summit Lake

Photo of Summit Lake
LukeM7254, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Summit Lake
LukeM7254, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Black Lake 7.4 mi last stocked April 15, 2026 Lost Lake 9.7 mi last stocked April 27, 2026 Ward Lake 11.2 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Munn Lake 11.6 mi last stocked April 15, 2026 Hicks Lake 14.5 mi last stocked April 21, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Summit Lake?

Fishing Summit Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 14 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 15, 2026, averaging 11.6 in. Kokanee, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Summit Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 15, 2026. It is stocked about 7 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. About 69 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 14 lakes in Thurston County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Summit Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Summit Lake average 11.6 in.

How do you get on Summit Lake?

The nearest town is McCleary, WA. Facilities include restrooms. WDFW's access at the southwest end, about 7.6 miles east of McCleary, has a two-lane concrete ramp, restrooms, and about 50 parking stalls (15 for trailers). Shore fishing is limited to about 100 feet near the ramp, and the water stays very shallow for about 100 yards out.

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