Bay Lake - Fish Washington | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

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Bay Lake

Bay Lake is open the fourth Saturday in April through October 31^st and offers good harvest opportunity for stocked rainbow trout. The lake also supports naturally reproducing populations of largemouth bass, bluegill sunfish, yellow perch, pumpkinseed sunfish, and brown bullhead catfish. This lake has been known to produced some larger bluegill.

The WDFW access off Sanford Road has a rough gravel ramp and parking.

Fishing Prospects Calendar

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Rainbow trout

LEGEND
Fishing Expectation	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Type of Opportunity	Full month	1st half only	2nd half only	No opportunity

Species you might catch

Lake Information

Pierce County
Lake Acreage: 127.8
Elevation: 34 feet
Westside Washington

Lake Management Type
Mixed species - Trout emphasis

Sport Fishing Regulations & Seasons

Emergency Rule Updates
Fishing closures and openings happen constantly throughout the year. The E-Rules keep you up-to-date.

Find how to get here

Two-Pole Fishing Allowed

Access Sites / Boat Ramps on this Lake

WDFW Water Access Sites

Bay Lake (WDFW)

Fish Plants & Stocking Reports

Annual Stocking Schedules

Annual Statewide Hatchery Trout Stocking Plan

Weekly Stocking Reports

Catchable Trout Plant Weekly Reports

2013-2014 Sport Fishing
Regulation Pamphlet
Fishing closures and openings happen constantly throughout the year. The Emergency Rules keep you up-to-date.

• Check Emergency Fishing Rules for Updates
• Fishing Regulation Hotline Numbers
• Southwest Washington (Region 5) Fishing Hotline

passes or permits required for access to some public lands
State Parks • WDFW • DNR	Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Forest Service (USFS) National Park Service (NPS) United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)