Walker Lake fishing

Walker Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass on a natural lake. It is stocked about once 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 13, 2026
170 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.5 in
Surface acres
12.1
Elevation
1,144 ft

Fish at Walker Lake

1 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last April 13, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 13, 2026 · avg 10.5 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide

How Walker Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 248 reported fish per acre, 9th most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

1,500

Fish stocked in 2026

1,500

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 13, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,500 10 in report
April 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,500 11 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

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

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Nearest lakes

Lake Number 12 5.3 mi last stocked April 1, 2026 Lake Sawyer 7.7 mi last stocked May 8, 2026 Lake Morton 9.2 mi last stocked April 1, 2026 Wilderness Lake 9.7 mi last stocked April 13, 2026 Holm Lake 10.6 mi last stocked May 5, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Walker Lake?

Fishing Walker Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 13, 2026, averaging 10.5 in. Largemouth bass is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Walker Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 13, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in April. About 248 reported fish per acre, 9th most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Walker Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Walker Lake average 10.5 in.

How do you get on Walker Lake?

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

Which lakes near Walker Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Sawyer (7.7 mi) and Holm Lake (10.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Sawyer is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Holm Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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