Buck Lake
WDFW logged 3 trout stocking dates at Buck Lake in 2026 so far, 1,320 fish in all. The latest was on Oct 7, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Buck Lk (Kits)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Buck Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 1,320
- by the same date in 2025
- 1,742
- in all of 2025
- 1,742
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | Cutthroat trout500 fish · Fingerling | 500 | Fingerling | 25 |
| Apr 13 | Rainbow trout800 fish · Legals | 800 | Legals | 2.28 |
| Feb 5 | Rainbow trout20 fish · Legals | 20 | Legals | 0.23 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21 | Rainbow trout315 fish · Legals | 315 | Legals | 1.95 |
| Apr 8 | Rainbow trout1,407 fish · Legals | 1,407 | Legals | 2.27 |
| Jan 23 | Rainbow trout20 fish · Legals | 20 | Legals | 0.17 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1,320 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1,742 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1,735 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1,720 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1,746 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1,064 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1,520 |
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 | 10,347 | 95% |
| Cutthroat trout | 500 | 5% |
Map point 47.9107, -122.5594: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1503602). 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 Kitsap County: Island Lake, Wye Lake, Panther Lake, Horseshoe Lake, Kitsap Lake, Mission Lake, Lake Tahuya, Koeneman Lake.
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 Buck 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 · gravel
- Boarding floatNo
- Parking lots1
- Restrooms1
- CampingNo
- OpenYear-round
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 2- Bristol Bay Net & Supplyfishing and hunting store · Port Ludlow3.9 mi
- Possession Point Bait Co.fishing and hunting store · Clinton8.5 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Port Ludlow Marinamarina · Port Ludlow5.9 mi
- Port of South Whidbeymarina · Freeland7.1 mi
- Whidbey Island Kayakingcanoe and kayak rental · Langley7.7 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Point No Point Resortcampground · Hansville1.4 mi
- Port Ludlow RV ParkRV park · Port Ludlow6.8 mi
- Northwest Laborers - Employers Training Trustcampground · Kingston7.8 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Franklin Number 5 Masonic Lodgelodge · Port Gamble4.0 mi
- The Resort At Port Ludlowresort · Port Ludlow5.8 mi
- Port Ludlow, Washingtonhotel · Port Ludlow6.6 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.