Ohop Lake

Ohop Lake is currently open year-round. The lake supports naturally reproducing populations of black crappie, yellow perch, largemouth bass, bluegill, brown bullhead catfish, pumpkinseed sunfish, and coastal cutthroat.

Help inform fisheries management for our non-native gamefish species by submitting a fishing report for Ohop Lake and Lake Kapowsin.

Two-pole fishing is NOT allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Excellent shoreline access along Oroville Road

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Pierce
Acreage: 218.20 ac.
Elevation: 527 ft.
Center: 46.905224, -122.273341
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: OHOP LK (PIER)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Apr 10, 2023	Rainbow	3,300	3	PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Mar 22, 2023	Rainbow	4,025	2.3	PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Mar 21, 2023	Rainbow	3,910	2.3	PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Apr 14, 2022	Rainbow	5,000	2.45	EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 21, 2021	Rainbow	3,245	2.27	EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 21, 2021	Rainbow	3,245	2.3	EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 20, 2021	Rainbow	3,245	2.29	EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 20, 2021	Rainbow	3,245	2.35	EELLS SPRINGS
May 11, 2020	Rainbow	2,261	1.7	CHAMBERS CR HATCHERY
May 6, 2020	Rainbow	3,077	1.7	CHAMBERS CR HATCHERY

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.

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.

Yellow perch

Yellow Perch can be caught year-round. Fishing is best in the summer after they finish spawning in April-May. Fish can be readily angled through the summer from both the shore and boat. Catch begins to decline in the fall as water temperatures cool and fish move offshore forcing anglers to pursue them in boats. Successful fishing for Yellow Perch in the winter involves either targeting schools in deep water from boats or through the ice.

Black crappie

Fishing improves throughout the Spring, peaking during the spawn. Summer is a slight lull, while Fall sees an improvement as waters cool, vegetation dies back, and prey becomes more available. During winter, the bite is slower, but anglers can have great success fishing through the ice when conditions are safe.

Bluegill

Bluegill can be caught year-round, but fishing is best in the warm months of Summer. Fishing improves throughout the spring, peaking during the spawn in early-Summer. Fish move offshore into deeper waters through the fall as water temperatures cool making it more difficult to target them. Winter is the most difficult season in which to catch Bluegill, but persistent anglers can find them in schools of like-sized fish offshore.

Brown bullhead

Fishing improves throughout the spring, peaking before the spawning period in May and June. Fishing may pick up in early Fall, followed by a decrease in action as waters cool. Winter is a difficult time to target this species.