Bitter Lake
WDFW logged 1 trout stocking date at Bitter Lake in 2026 so far, 1,400 fish in all. The latest was on Apr 27, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Bitter Lk (King)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Bitter Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 1,400
- by the same date in 2025
- 1,500
- in all of 2025
- 1,500
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27 | Rainbow trout1,400 fish · Legals | 1,400 | Legals | 2 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 | Rainbow trout1,500 fish · Legals | 1,500 | Legals | 2.2 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1,400 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,596 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1,518 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1,512 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 10,526 | 100% |
Where it is
Map point 47.7266, -122.3524: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1503393). 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 King County: Green Lake, Lake Meridian, Lake Alice, Beaver Lakes (king) T24, Langlois Lake, Angle Lake, Pine Lake, Lake Sawyer.
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 Bitter 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.
Bait and tackle
nearest 3- The Avid Anglerfishing and hunting store · Lake Forest Park3.8 mi
- All Rivers & Saltwater Chartersfishing and hunting store · Seattle4.0 mi
- All Star Fishing Chartersfishing and hunting store · Seattle4.0 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Green Lake Boat Rentalsboat rental · Seattle3.3 mi
- Ballard Kayak and Paddleboard Tourscanoe and kayak rental · Seattle3.7 mi
- CYC Community Sailing Centerboat rental · Seattle3.7 mi
Fishing guides and charters
nearest 3- All Star Fishing Chartersfishing charter · Seattle3.7 mi
- Fish PNW Guide Servicefishing charter · Seattle3.8 mi
- Cut Plug Chartersfishing charter · Seattle4.0 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Champ Camp Great Outdoorscampground · Seattle5.4 mi
- Wandering Creek Homes AssociationRV park · Bothell6.3 mi
- Lake Pleasant RV ParkRV park · Bothell7.3 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Comfort Inn and Suites Seattle Northhotel · Seattle0.4 mi
- Extended Stay America - Seattle - Northgateresort · Seattle0.5 mi
- Americas Inn and Suitemotel · Shoreline0.7 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.