Summit Lake
Rainbow trout water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record.
Thurston County · Washington · see it on the national map
4
stockings 2026
May 15
last stocked
15,644
fish reported
512
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 6,500 | completed |
| Apr 16 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 4,000 | completed |
| Apr 20 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 524 | completed |
| May 15 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 4,620 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 4 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Black Lake | 7.4 mi | Apr 15 |
| Lost Lake | 10.0 mi | Apr 27 |
| Ward Lake | 11 mi | Apr 21 |
| Panhandle Lake | 11 mi | Jun 8 |
| Munn Lake | 12 mi | Apr 15 |
Records from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Washington fishing
regulations.