Battle Ground Lake and Klineline Pond in Clark County are scheduled to be stocked by Nov. 26
OLYMPIA – Instead of waiting in line on Black Friday this year, get out and cast a line at one of the many lakes the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is still stocking across the state.
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Thousands of large trout, averaging 15 to 16 inches in length and weighing up to 3 pounds, can be found in lakes throughout Washington as part of WDFW’s annual fall stocking efforts.
“Fall is a great time to get out and fish your local lakes, and a peaceful alternative to the chaos of Black Friday shopping,” said Steve Caromile, inland fish program manager with WDFW. “It’s also a fun way to get outdoors with family and friends and create some holiday memories.”
Some of the lakes scheduled to be stocked before Black Friday (Nov. 26) this year include:
- Battle Ground Lake and Klineline Pond in Clark County
- Kress Lake in Cowlitz County
- Cranberry Lake in Island County
- Spencer Lake in Mason County
- Fort Borst Park Pond and South Lewis County Park Pond in Lewis County
- American and Tanwax Lake in Pierce County
- Rowland Lake in Klickitat County
- Black, Long, and Offut lakes in Thurston County
- Gissberg Ponds, Tye Lake, and Ballinger Lake in Snohomish County
- Green and Beaver lakes in King County
- North Elton Pond in Yakima County
A handful of Eastern Washington lakes were also stocked earlier in the year and promise great fishing for Black Friday: Hatch and Williams lakes in Stevens County; Fourth of July Lake in Lincoln/Adams counties; and Hog Canyon Lake in Spokane County. Hatch, Williams and Hog Canyon lakes were each stocked with some larger fish.
“We work hard to offer year-round opportunity at lakes across the state, and we hope everyone gets a chance to enjoy some of the great fall fishing on tap this year,” Caromile said.
For up-to-date stocking information this fall and throughout the year, anglers should follow the department’s weekly catchable trout stocking report at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports/stocking/trout-plants, where they can find reports on which lakes have been recently stocked.
Anglers 15 years and older must have a current Washington freshwater fishing license valid through March 31, 2022, to participate.
Licenses can be purchased online at https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov, or at hundreds of license vendors across the state. For details on license vendor locations, visit the WDFW website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/dealers.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife works to preserve, protect, and perpetuate fish, wildlife and ecosystems while providing sustainable fish, wildlife, and recreational and commercial opportunities.