Panther Lake
WDFW logged 3 trout stocking dates at Panther Lake in 2026 so far, 22,830 fish in all. The latest was on Oct 9, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Panther Lk (Kits)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Panther Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 22,830
- by the same date in 2025
- 4,504
- in all of 2025
- 4,504
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 9 | Cutthroat trout2,500 fish · Fingerling | 2,500 | Fingerling | 25 |
| May 11 | Cutthroat trout15,000 fish · Fry | 15,000 | Fry | 315 |
| Apr 21 | Rainbow trout5,330 fish · Legals | 5,330 | Legals | 1.8 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20 | Rainbow trout500 fish · Legals | 500 | Legals | 1.95 |
| Apr 23 | Rainbow trout1,004 fish · Legals | 1,004 | Legals | 1.04 |
| Apr 21 | Rainbow trout3,000 fish · Legals | 3,000 | Legals | 2.15 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 22,830 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4,504 |
| 2024 | 2 | 24,059 |
| 2023 | 2 | 8,745 |
| 2022 | 3 | 24,129 |
| 2021 | 2 | 6,850 |
| 2020 | 2 | 7,423 |
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 | 50,651 | 51% |
| Cutthroat trout | 47,889 | 49% |
Map point 47.5227, -122.8516: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1524178). 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, Horseshoe Lake, Buck 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 Panther 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.
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Olympic View Marinamarina · Seabeck8.2 mi
- Kitsap Marinamarina · Port Orchard8.3 mi
- Schooner Merrie Ellenboat rental · Brinnon9.5 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Tahuya Adventure Resortcampground · Belfair2.0 mi
- Belfair State Park Campgroundcampground · Belfair4.9 mi
- Mazama Village Campgroundcampground · Belfair5.1 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Belfair Motelmotel · Belfair5.4 mi
- Gladwin Beach Housecabins · Belfair6.2 mi
- Baymont by Wyndham Bremertonhotel · Bremerton8.4 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.