Lake Tapps Fishing Tournaments
7 tournament dates listed ahead and 1 past listing on Lake Tapps, Pierce County, Washington. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Lake Tapps
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10–11 | Puyallup Hawg Hunters | Not named | Details |
| Apr 24–25 | Day at the Lake | Not named | Details |
| May 1–2 | Sukit Baits | Not named | Details |
| Jun 12–13 | Long Lake Bass Club | Not named | Details |
| Jul 10–11 | Western Bass Club | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sep 11–12 | Capital City Bass Club | Not named | Details |
| Sep 25–26 | Sukit Baits | Not named | Details |
Planning a Day on Lake Tapps?
These dates show when organized tournaments are listed here and where sources say they launch. Use them to pick a day or a ramp. They are listings, not counts of boats: they do not show how many anglers will turn up, or that any ramp will be closed.
Who Runs Tournaments Here
Fishing Guides Near Lake Tapps
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Lake Tapps, nearest first. Distance is from where each business is listed, not a statement that it fishes this water: ask the guide where they fish. Listings are free.
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Lake Tapps and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Lake Tapps
- Spanaway Lake15 mi
- American Lake20 mi
- Lake Sammamish27 mi
- Lake Washington29 mi
- Alder Lake31 mi
- Mason Lake38 mi
Straight-line distance between map positions; 6 of 6 have tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | Aug 5, 2026 | 4 | 180,683 |
| Tiger Musky | May 5, 2026 | 2 | 3,701 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (7, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Stocked | Rainbow Trout | 75,000 | Fry, 45.0 fish per pound |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Stocked | Rainbow Trout | 88,803 | Fry, 99.0 fish per pound |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Stocked | Rainbow Trout | 8,880 | Fry, 83.0 fish per pound |
| May 5, 2026 | Stocked | Tiger Musky | 1,631 | Legals, 3.39 fish per pound |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Stocked | Rainbow Trout | 8,000 | Legals, 2.5 fish per pound |
| May 6, 2025 | Stocked | Tiger Musky | 2,070 | Legals, 3.2 fish per pound |
| May 14, 2024 | Stocked | Tiger Musky | 200 | Legals, 3.18 fish per pound |
From state agency stocking reports (source). Matched to this water by name and county; for a water that spans counties, such as a Great Lake, every county's stockings count. All Washington stocking →
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 1 past listings
- Sukit Baits — Oct 3–4, 2026
Lake Tapps Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Lake Tapps?
- 8 are on record here, with 7 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Lake Tapps?
- Most listed tournaments fall in April, September and October, usually on Saturdays.
- Who runs tournaments on Lake Tapps?
- Sukit Baits, Puyallup Hawg Hunters, Day at the Lake and Long Lake Bass Club, and 2 other organizers.
- What species are Lake Tapps tournaments for?
- Bass.