Lake Whitman

Lake Whitman is currently open year round and offers good harvest opportunity for stocked rainbow trout.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Shoreline access is limited, but accessible

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Pierce
Acreage: 29.40 ac.
Elevation: 609 ft.
Center: 46.963023, -122.257368
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants
Release Location: LK WHITMAN (PIER)
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility
Mar 25, 2014 Rainbow 2,000 2.5 PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Mar 26, 2013 Rainbow 2,000 2.5 PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Mar 30, 2010 Rainbow 200 1 PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Apr 14, 2008 Rainbow 100 0.64 LAKEWOOD HATCHERY
May 22, 2007 Rainbow 1,000 2.5 PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Apr 24, 2007 Rainbow 144 0.48 LAKEWOOD HATCHERY
May 25, 2005 Rainbow 1,000 2.3 PUYALLUP HATCHERY
May 19, 2004 Rainbow 1,000 2.8 PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Mar 20, 2003 Rainbow 1,000 3 PUYALLUP HATCHERY
May 14, 2002 Rainbow 1,000 2.8 PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Visit the Catchable Trout Plants page for a more detailed search of trout plants in other bodies of water. To view and download the source data for this table visit the WDFW Fish Plants dataset on data.wa.gov.

Fishing prospects calendar

Rainbow trout

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.
Chart showing fishing prospects throughout the calendar year

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Lake Whitman
Photo by WDFW