Deer Lake
WDFW logged 2 trout stocking dates at Deer Lake in 2026 so far, 17,500 fish in all. The latest was on May 21, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Deer Lk (Isla)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Deer Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 17,500
- by the same date in 2025
- 17,843
- in all of 2025
- 17,843
Every stocking record
Every trout and kokanee release WDFW lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then yearly totals since 2020. Counts include fry and fingerlings as well as catchable trout: WDFW calls catchable fish “legals”. Fish per pound is WDFW’s figure for each release; fewer fish per pound means bigger fish.
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21 | Cutthroat trout10,500 fish · Fry | 10,500 | Fry | 300 |
| Apr 15 | Rainbow trout7,000 fish · Legals | 7,000 | Legals | 2 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12 | Cutthroat trout10,000 fish · Fry | 10,000 | Fry | 363 |
| Apr 15 | Rainbow trout5,280 fish · Legals | 5,280 | Legals | 2.4 |
| Apr 7 | Rainbow trout2,563 fish · Legals | 2,563 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 17,500 |
| 2025 | 3 | 17,843 |
| 2024 | 4 | 20,382 |
| 2023 | 2 | 22,675 |
| 2022 | 3 | 17,662 |
| 2021 | 2 | 17,831 |
| 2020 | 2 | 18,320 |
Trout stocked each year
2026 is outlined because the year is not over. The tallest full year is yellow. Counts include fry and fingerlings.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat trout | 78,260 | 59% |
| Rainbow trout | 53,953 | 41% |
Where it is
Map point 47.9742, -122.3840: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1504417). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Island County: Cranberry Lake, Lake Goss, Lone Lake, Holmes Derby Pond.
Source: WDFW Fish Plants dataset, data.wa.gov, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Deer Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
- Boat ramps1 · concrete
- Boarding floatNo
- Parking lots2
- Restrooms1
- CampingNo
- OpenYear-round Managed by South Whidbey Parks District.
From the WDFW access area page. WDFW: a Discover Pass or Vehicle Access Pass is required at all WDFW recreation lands.
Bait and tackle
nearest 3- Possession Point Bait Co.fishing and hunting store · Clinton4.5 mi
- John's Sporting Goodsfishing and hunting store · Everett8.6 mi
- Sportsman's Warehousefishing and hunting store · Everett8.6 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Whidbey Island Kayakingcanoe and kayak rental · Langley4.0 mi
- South Whidbey Harbor at Langleymarina · Langley4.5 mi
- Whidbey Island Kayaking Companycanoe and kayak rental · Langley4.5 mi
Fishing guides and charters
1 listed- Everett Fishing Chartersfishing charter · Everett7.6 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Westridge Estates Mobile Home CommunityRV park · Everett7.4 mi
- Fairway Estates Senior Mobile Home Parkcampground · Everett7.5 mi
- Beach Camp at Sunset Baycampground · Edmonds7.9 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Aldermarsh Retreat Centerlodge · Clinton1.7 mi
- Lapis Lane Retreathotel · Clinton2.2 mi
- Silver Cloud Hotel - Mukilteo Waterfronthotel · Mukilteo4.1 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.