Panther Lake

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

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
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