Panther Lake

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Panther Lake is a very popular Opening Day lake and provides excellent fishing for Rainbow Trout throughout spring and early summer. It is moderately developed with good boat access. Panther also receives jumbo triploid Rainbow Trout each spring.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - limited to area around boat launch

Species you might catch

Rainbow trout

Lake information

Counties: Kitsap, Mason
Acreage: 100.90 ac.
Elevation: 501 ft.
Center: 47.522698, -122.851536
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: PANTHER LK (KITS)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Jun 4, 2007	Rainbow	117	0.75	NISQUALLY TROUT FARM
Apr 20, 2006	Rainbow	5,000	3	EELLS SPRINGS
May 5, 2005	Rainbow	3,000	3	EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 18, 2005	Rainbow	174	0.58	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL
Mar 30, 2004	Rainbow	200	0.36	EELLS SPRINGS
Mar 20, 2003	Rainbow	100	0.42	EELLS SPRINGS
Mar 28, 2002	Rainbow	102	0.6	EELLS SPRINGS

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.