Tarboo Lake

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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

Rainbow trout

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
Mar 26, 2009	Rainbow	75	0.34	EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 3, 2008	Rainbow	150	0.27	EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 12, 2007	Rainbow	150	0.78	EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 10, 2007	Rainbow	200	1	SOLDUC HATCHERY
Apr 10, 2007	Rainbow	2,400	3	SOLDUC HATCHERY
Apr 10, 2006	Rainbow	250	1.1	SOLDUC HATCHERY
Apr 4, 2005	Rainbow	205	1	SOLDUC HATCHERY
Apr 4, 2005	Rainbow	2,535	3	SOLDUC HATCHERY
Apr 12, 2004	Rainbow	2,363	2.9	SOLDUC HATCHERY
Apr 12, 2004	Rainbow	180	0.9	SOLDUC HATCHERY

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.