Tye Lake fishing

Tye Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Brown bullhead, and Pumpkinseed on a natural lake. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and November. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
April 25, 2026
158 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
7
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
11.4 in
Surface acres
48.7
Elevation
29 ft

Fish at Tye Lake

1 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last April 25, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 25, 2026 · avg 11.4 in · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

How Tye Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 233 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 27 lakes in Snohomish County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

6,928

Fish stocked in 2026

4,420

Stocking history

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Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 25, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,520 11.4 in report
April 6, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,900 11 in report
November 26, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,245 13 in report
November 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 815 13 in report
May 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 784 10.5 in report
April 26, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,584 10.6 in report
April 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,500 10.1 in report
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Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Shoreline access at Lake Tye Park.

Nearest lakes

Camping near Tye Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Tye Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Evergreen State Fairgrounds RV Park camping (1.3 miles), Flowing Lake Park & Campground at Leckie's Beach (6.1 miles), and Lake Roesiger Group Campground (9.1 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Tye Lake?

Fishing Tye Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 7 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 25, 2026, averaging 11.4 in. Brown bullhead, Largemouth bass, and Pumpkinseed are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Tye Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 25, 2026. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and November. About 233 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 27 lakes in Snohomish County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Tye Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Tye Lake average 11.4 in.

How do you get on Tye Lake?

Shore fishing is available. Shoreline access: Good. Shoreline access at Lake Tye Park.

Which lakes near Tye Lake were stocked more recently?

Chain Lake (3.2 mi) and Flowing Lake (5.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Chain Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Flowing Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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