Toad Lake fishing

Toad Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass on a natural lake. It is stocked about 2 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 23, 2026
160 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
4
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.7 in
Surface acres
28.5
Elevation
720 ft

Fish at Toad Lake

1 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last April 23, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 23, 2026 · avg 10.6 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide

How Toad Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 314 reported fish per acre, the most of 7 lakes in Whatcom County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

4,134

Fish stocked in 2026

4,800

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 23, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,700 11 in report
April 13, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,100 11 in report
April 15, 2025 Rainbow Trout 942 10.4 in report
April 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,192 10.2 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Shoreline fishing available at WDFW access area. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Squalicum Lake 2.1 mi last stocked April 24, 2026 Lake Fazon 5.3 mi last stocked February 9, 2026 Lake Padden 6.7 mi last stocked April 24, 2026 Cain Lake 10.2 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Lake Terrell 14.1 mi last stocked March 26, 2026

Camping near Toad Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Toad Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Larrabee State Park camping (10.3 miles), Lizard Lake camping (11.1 miles), Lily Lake camping (11.5 miles), and Lummi Island camping (13.5 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Toad Lake?

Fishing Toad Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 4 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 23, 2026, averaging 10.6 in. Largemouth bass is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Toad Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 23, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in April. About 314 reported fish per acre, the most of 7 lakes in Whatcom County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Toad Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Toad Lake average 10.6 in.

How do you get on Toad Lake?

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

Which lakes near Toad Lake were stocked more recently?

Squalicum Lake (2.1 mi) and Lake Padden (6.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Squalicum Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Lake Padden is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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