Tiger Lake fishing

Tiger Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow perch on a natural lake. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
May 21, 2026
132 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
5
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
11.2 in
Surface acres
106.6
Elevation
500 ft

Fish at Tiger Lake

1 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last May 21, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 21, 2026 · avg 11.2 in · 5 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
Yellow perch Confirmed present
Yellow perch species guide

How Tiger Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 117 reported fish per acre, 13th most of 21 lakes in Mason County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

7,500

Fish stocked in 2026

4,980

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout 620 12.6 in report
April 20, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10.6 in report
April 13, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,360 10.4 in report
May 19, 2025 Rainbow Trout 500 11.2 in report
April 15, 2025 Rainbow Trout 7,000 11.4 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Some shore access at the WDFW site on slow days WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Panther Lake 1 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Mission Lake 1.2 mi last stocked April 20, 2026 Wildcat Lake 6.5 mi last stocked April 20, 2026 Wye Lake 7.1 mi last stocked March 23, 2026 Kitsap Lake 7.1 mi last stocked March 3, 2026

Camping near Tiger Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Tiger Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Kammenga Canyon camping (4.7 miles), Green Mountain Horse Camp (4.7 miles), Elfendahl Pass Staging Area camping (4.8 miles), Camp Spilman (5.2 miles), and Tahuya River Horse Camp (6.1 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Tiger Lake?

Fishing Tiger Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 5 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 21, 2026, averaging 11.2 in. Coastal cutthroat trout, Largemouth bass, and Yellow perch are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Tiger Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 21, 2026. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. About 117 reported fish per acre, 13th most of 21 lakes in Mason County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Tiger Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Tiger Lake average 11.2 in.

How do you get on Tiger Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. Some shore access at the WDFW site on slow days WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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