Lake Morton

Fishing opportunities include stocked Rainbow Trout as large as 1-lb and resident Largemouth Bass. A WDFW access on the northwest shore provides a boat ramp, parking, and toilets.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - WDFW access only

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: King
Acreage: 66.30 ac.
Elevation: 526 ft.
Center: 47.324354, -122.084616
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: LK MORTON (KING)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Apr 3, 2024	Rainbow	5,500	2.7	PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Apr 14, 2023	Rainbow	5,500	3	PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Mar 30, 2022	Rainbow	5,000	2.5	PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Mar 31, 2021	Rainbow	5,500	2.6	PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Apr 21, 2020	Rainbow	5,500	2.6	PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Apr 2, 2019	Rainbow	5,500	2.5	ARLINGTON HATCHERY
Apr 5, 2018	Rainbow	3,250	2.5	EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 2, 2018	Rainbow	3,250	2.3	EELLS SPRINGS
Mar 22, 2017	Rainbow	5,000	2.5	PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Apr 6, 2016	Rainbow	6,500	2.4	PUYALLUP HATCHERY

Fishing success for Rainbow Trout is generally best in the spring when thousands of fish are stocked statewide, but they can be caught year-round in most waters with a little patience and persistence. Success remains high into June and gradually declines as water temperatures increase and fish move offshore to stay cool. Fish that escaped the spring harvest return to the nearshore areas in the fall as waters cool off. Some waters may also be stocked again in the fall further boosting catch rates.

Largemouth bass

Fishing improves throughout the spring as waters warm and fish move onshore, peaking during the spawn. Summer is a slight lull though dawn/dusk hours can be very good. Catch improves in Fall as waters cool, vegetation begins to die back, and prey becomes more available. Winter is the hardest time because fish are offshore and slow moving.

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Photo by WDFW