Lake Trout Fishing in Washington

Top 1 lakes ranked by stocking volume

Washington stocks lake trout in 1 known waters, ranging from small impoundments to multi-thousand-acre reservoirs. The lakes below are sorted by recent stocking volume — quantity isn't everything, but it's a strong proxy for how much effort the state agency is putting into a given fishery.

About Lake Trout

Lake trout are the deep-water apex of cold northern lakes. Heavy spoons and tubes near bottom in summer; shallower in spring and late fall.

Best seasons: spring, fall. Active water-temp range: 42–55°F.

Productive techniques

• jigging spoons in deep water
• lead-core trolling
• vertical jigging tubes near bottom

Top Lake Trout lakes in Washington

Gear for Lake Trout

Tackle that consistently produces. Amazon Associate links — we earn from qualifying purchases.

• rod: Medium-heavy jigging rod
• lure: Jigging spoons 1-2 oz
• lure: Tubes (5 inch white)