Lake Washington Fishing Tournaments
8 tournament dates listed ahead and 2 past listings on Lake Washington, King County, Washington. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Lake Washington
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Mar 20 | Washington Bass Association | Not named | Details |
| Sun, Apr 11 | Washington State Bass Federation | Not named | Details |
| Apr 24–25 | Northend Bass Club | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sat, May 8 | Lake Washington - Event 2 ABA | Not named | Register |
| May 22–23 | Mt. St. Helens Bass Masters | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sep 18–19 | Northend Bass Club | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sat, Sep 18 | Washington Bass Association | Not named | Details |
| Oct 2–3 | Puyallup Hawg Hunters | Not named | Details |
2 listings share Sat, Sep 18, 2027. That shows what is scheduled, not how busy the water or its ramps will be.
Planning a Day on Lake Washington?
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 Washington
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Lake Washington, 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.
- Lance Fisher FishingSeattle · 3.8 mi
- Roam Yacht CharterKirkland · 4.1 mi
- Fishermen’s Finest, Inc.Kirkland · 4.4 mi
- Cut Plug Charters-Seattle Salmon FishingSeattle · 7.6 mi
- All Star Seattle Fishing ChartersSeattle · 7.6 mi
- Spot Tail Seattle Fishing ChartersSeattle · 7.6 mi
- Fish Finders Private ChartersSeattle · 7.6 mi
- Wind Knot Salmon Guides- Salmon SeattleSeattle · 7.6 mi
12 more within 15 miles
- Adventure ChartersSeattle · 7.6 mi
- Ridge to River Outdoors LLC & 365 ChartersSeattle · 7.6 mi
- Seattle Nautic Fishing & Boating CharterSeattle · 7.7 mi
- Go fishing NWRedmond · 8.1 mi
- Tyee Charters-Sport FishingBainbridge Island · 12.2 mi
- Tengu ChartersEdmonds · 13.7 mi
- Puget Sound Sports FishingEdmonds · 13.8 mi
- Ruby D ChartersEdmonds · 13.8 mi
- Axis ChartersEdmonds · 13.8 mi
- Northwest Fishing ChartersEdmonds · 13.8 mi
- Big King Salmon ChartersEdmonds · 13.8 mi
- All Season CharterEdmonds · 13.8 mi
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Lake Washington and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Lake Washington
- Lake Sammamish8 mi
- Lake Stevens27 mi
- Lake Tapps29 mi
- Spanaway Lake37 mi
- American Lake38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coho Salmon | May 30, 2026 | 11 | 39,623 |
| Chinook Salmon | Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 392 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (19, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | Stocked | Coho Salmon | 151 | Fry, 500.0 fish per pound |
| May 29, 2026 | Stocked | Coho Salmon | 14,500 | Fingerling, 100.0 fish per pound |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Stocked | Coho Salmon | 137 | Fry, 500.0 fish per pound |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Stocked | Coho Salmon | 62 | Fry, 500.0 fish per pound |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Stocked | Coho Salmon | 1,960 | Emergent fry, 1500.0 fish per pound |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Stocked | Coho Salmon | 199 | Fry, 500.0 fish per pound |
| May 15, 2025 | Stocked | Coho Salmon | 14,500 | Fingerling, 100.0 fish per pound |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Stocked | Coho Salmon | 236 | Fry, 500.0 fish per pound |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Stocked | Coho Salmon | 140 | Fry, 500.0 fish per pound |
| Apr 10–25, 2025 | Stocked | Chinook Salmon | 392 | Fry, 500.0 fish per pound |
| 2025-03-26/2025-05-21 | Stocked | Coho Salmon | 4,978 | Fry, 500.0 fish per pound |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Stocked | Coho Salmon | 2,760 | Emergent fry, 1500.0 fish per pound |
| May 30, 2024 | Stocked | Coho Salmon | 172 | Fry, 500.0 fish per pound |
| May 21, 2024 | Stocked | Coho Salmon | 14,500 | Fingerling, 100.0 fish per pound |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Stocked | Coho Salmon | 140 | Fry, 500.0 fish per pound |
| Apr 4–30, 2024 | Stocked | Chinook Salmon | 389 | Zero, 100.0 fish per pound |
| 2024-03-27/2024-04-30 | Stocked | Coho Salmon | 483 | Fry, 500.0 fish per pound |
| 2024-03-26/2024-05-15 | Stocked | Coho Salmon | 4,554 | Fry, 500.0 fish per pound |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Stocked | Coho Salmon | 1,913 | Emergent fry, 1500.0 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 →
State Records Caught Here
| Species | Record | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | 4.50 lbs | 1956 |
From the Washington state record list (source).
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 2 past listings
- Puyallup Hawg Hunters — Oct 24–25, 2026
- Bob Mickelsons — Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Lake Washington Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Lake Washington?
- 10 are on record here, with 8 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Lake Washington?
- Most listed tournaments fall in October, April and May, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Which ramps do Lake Washington tournaments launch from?
- Sources name 1203 Lake Washington Blvd N.
- Who runs tournaments on Lake Washington?
- Puyallup Hawg Hunters, Washington Bass Association, Northend Bass Club and 2027 Road to The National Championships, and 3 other organizers.
- What species are Lake Washington tournaments for?
- Bass.