Tarboo Lake

2024 Trout Derby lake

Starting soon! For more information about how the trout derby works, important dates, and prizes, visit the 2024 Trout Derby page.

Tarboo Lake is a secluded  lake with good Rainbow Trout fishing in spring and early summer.  Surrounded by forest it provides a nice setting for spring fishing.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - limited to area around boat launch

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Jefferson
Acreage: 20.30 ac.
Elevation: 641 ft.
Center: 47.924272, -122.852881
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants
Release Location: TARBOO LK (JEFF)
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility
Jan 22, 2021 Rainbow 50 0.25 EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 27, 2020 Rainbow 1,203 2.36 EELLS SPRINGS
Feb 11, 2020 Rainbow 51 0.2 EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 24, 2019 Rainbow 4 0.5 EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 17, 2019 Rainbow 1,626 2.64 EELLS SPRINGS
Jan 29, 2019 Rainbow 50 0.2 EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 18, 2018 Rainbow 1,600 2.42 EELLS SPRINGS
Feb 15, 2018 Rainbow 10 0.14 EELLS SPRINGS
Feb 9, 2018 Rainbow 40 0.14 EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 12, 2017 Rainbow 30 0.6 TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL
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