General Lowland Lake Opener - Next Saturday April 24th

Next Saturday, April 24th is the general lake opener for the greatest number of managed trout lakes in the state. There are a great many opprutunities for good trout fishing in a number of local Snohomish & Skagit county lakes. Most everyone has their favorite! Here's a little rundown on some of the most popular lakes in the local area and their respective catchable plants and many have additional fry plants:



Skagit County:

Erie Lake: Triploids 14" & Larger 2,300 , Rainbows 8-12" 7,280

Heart Lake: Triploids 14" & Larger 2,420, Rainbows 8-12" 7,144

Lake McMurry: Rainbow 8-12" 13,216

Lake Sixteen: Rainbow 8-12" 4,883



Snohomish County:

Armstrong: Rainbows 8-12 " 5,000

Bosworth: Rainbows 8-12" 7,650, Rainbows 14" & Larger 3,000

Cassidy: Triploids 14" & Larger 442, Rainbow 8-12" 5,400

Chain Lake: Rainbows 8-12" 2,250

Crabapple: Rainbows 8-12" 4,050

Echo Lake: Rainbows 8-12" 1,800

Flowing Lake: Triploids 14" & Larger 382, Rainbow 8-12" 6,400, Rainbow 14: & Larger 2,000

Goodwin: Rainbows 8-12" 9,600

Howard Lake: Triploids 14" & Larger 720, Rainbow 8-12" 2,084

Ketchum: Rainbows 8-12" 2,700

Ki Lake: Rainbows 14" & Larger 15,000

Loma Lake: Rainbow 8-12" 2,700

Lost Lake: (Maltby) Rainbows 8-12" 1,500

Martha: (Alderwood Manor) Rainbow 8-12" 8,100, Rainbow 14" & Larger 2,000

Martha: (Warm Beach) Triploids 14" & Larger 275, Rainbows 8-12" 2,000

Panther: Rainbow 8-12" 3,600

Riley: Rainbow 8-12" 2,741

Roesiger: Triploids 14" & Larger 501, Rainbow 8-12" 8,000, Rainbow 14" & Larger 1,000

Serene Lake: Rainbow 8-12" 3,600

Shoecraft Lake: Triploids 14" & Larger 393, Rainbow 8-12" 5,000

Stickney Lake: Rainbow 8-12" 2,500

Storm Lake: Rainbow 8-12" 7,500, Rainbow 14" & Larger 3,000

Tye Lake: Triploids 14" & Larger 196, Rainbow 8-12" 1,000

Wagner Lake: Rainbow 8-12" 3,000



For more information take a look at the WDFW website and take a look at the Hatchery Trout Stocking Plan for Washington Lakes and Streams.