Spanaway Lake

Spanaway Lake is open year round and offers good harvest opportunity for stocked rainbow trout.  Spanaway Lake has some of the best fishing for rock bass in the area.  Fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass and yellow perch can be good in the spring and summer months, while fishing for black crappie usually picks ups in September to November. 

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Shoreline access is good in Spanaway Park

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Pierce
Acreage: 250.90 ac.
Elevation: 318 ft.
Center: 47.110228, -122.448044
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants
Release Location: SPANAWAY LK (PIER)
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility
Apr 11, 2013 Rainbow 18,000 2.5 COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY
Jan 7, 2013 Rainbow 1,450 2.5 LAKEWOOD HATCHERY
Apr 3, 2012 Rainbow 196 0.7 TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL
Mar 19, 2012 Rainbow 5,750 2.5 PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Mar 5, 2012 Rainbow 4,000 2.5 PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Apr 11, 2011 Rainbow 190 0.67 TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL
Mar 29, 2011 Rainbow 4,000 3 PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Sep 13, 2010 Rainbow 800 2 PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Jun 12, 2009 Rainbow 2,000 3 PUYALLUP HATCHERY
Apr 8, 2009 Rainbow 5,000 2.5 PUYALLUP HATCHERY
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

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.
Chart of fishing prospects throughout the calendar year

Smallmouth 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.
Chart of fishing prospects throughout the calendar year