Lake Stevens

Located five miles east of Everett. Open to fishing year-round. Fishing opportunities include kokanee (stocked as spring-fry), rainbow trout (stocked as spring-fingerlings), largemouth and smallmouth bass (dominant species), yellow perch, brown bullhead catfish, and cutthroat trout. Anglers have the opportunity to harvest up to 10 kokanee per day at this well known fishery, especially from May to August. Chumming is permitted.

There is a WDFW access in the nearby town of Lake Stevens with a boat ramp, parking and toilets, as well as Willard Wyatt Park (Snohomish County Parks) off Davies Road with launch, parking, toilets and a fishing pier.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Fishing docks provide access at Willard Wyatt Park and the WDFW public access.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Snohomish
Acreage: 1003.40 ac.
Elevation: 214 ft.
Center: 48.00438, -122.084708
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Fishing resources

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.

Kokanee

The Kokanee fishery typically lasts from April-October before the adults leave the lake to spawn in tributaries starting in late-October and early-November. Fishing is best in the spring before they move into deeper water to avoid warming water temperatures, but they can be targeted throughout the summer in deeper offshore areas near the thermocline. There may be a slight uptick in some waters in the fall as adults return to shallower water and move near shore towards spawning tributaries.

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.

Smallmouth bass

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.

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.

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