Wildcat Lake fishing

Wildcat Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Coho salmon 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.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
April 20, 2026
163 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
5
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.7 in
Surface acres
108.9
Elevation
381 ft

Fish at Wildcat Lake

1 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last April 20, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 20, 2026 · avg 10.7 in · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Coastal cutthroat trout Confirmed present
Coastal cutthroat trout species guide
Coho salmon Confirmed present
Coho salmon species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide

How Wildcat Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 111 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 8 lakes in Kitsap County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

6,535

Fish stocked in 2026

5,580

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 20, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,580 10.6 in report
April 14, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,000 10.4 in report
May 14, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,500 10.9 in report
April 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,035 10.9 in report
April 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,000 10.7 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Shore access at WDFW site and Kitsap County Park WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Kitsap Lake 3.7 mi last stocked March 3, 2026 Mission Lake 5.3 mi last stocked April 20, 2026 Tiger Lake 6.5 mi last stocked May 21, 2026 Panther Lake 6.6 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Island Lake 7.6 mi last stocked May 18, 2026

Camping near Wildcat Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Wildcat Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Green Mountain Horse Camp (1.8 miles), Scenic Beach State Park camping (4.6 miles), Illahee State Park camping (7.9 miles), Dosewallips State Park camping (8.6 miles), and Seal Rock Campground (9.3 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Wildcat Lake?

Fishing Wildcat Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 5 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 20, 2026, averaging 10.7 in. Coastal cutthroat trout, Coho salmon, and Largemouth bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Wildcat Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 20, 2026. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. About 111 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 8 lakes in Kitsap County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Wildcat Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Wildcat Lake average 10.7 in.

How do you get on Wildcat Lake?

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

Which lakes near Wildcat Lake were stocked more recently?

Tiger Lake (6.5 mi), Panther Lake (6.6 mi), and Island Lake (7.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Tiger Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Panther Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Island Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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