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Battle Ground Lake Fishing — Stocking & Shore Access

Clark County, WA · nearest Census place: Lewisville (~1 mi) · main access managed by Washington State Parks

Trip status for Sun Nov 1

No current issues found in monitored official sources for Sun Nov 1

Quick facts

Recent stocking
2,080 rainbow · Oct 26–27Catchable size, reported by WDFW
Shore access
Limited bank access; a trail around the lake leads to shore spots Limited shore access
Pier / dock
Dock at the boat ramp
Parking
Park parking; Discover Pass required
Pass / fee
Discover Pass · $10/day
Hours
Summer 6:30 a.m.-dusk; winter 8:00 a.m.-dusk
Access season
Off-season changes are on a separate Winter Schedule page (not captured)

Main access: Battle Ground Lake State Park (Washington State Parks)
From official sources: WDFW via data.wa.gov, WDFW, WDFW (GIS), Washington State Parks · Sources & evidence

Recent stocking

Completed releases reported by WDFW (Fish Plants dataset), last 12 months. Only catchable-size trout/kokanee (3 or fewer fish per pound, WDFW's own threshold) count toward "recently stocked". Smaller fish are listed but not counted.

Stocking after Oct 31 is not yet in WDFW's data.

All 19 reported releases, last 12 months
DateSpeciesNumberFish/lbSize class
Oct 27, 2026Rainbow1,0802.6Catchable size
Oct 26, 2026Rainbow1,0002.6Catchable size
May 20, 2026Rainbow4,5001.98Catchable size
May 12, 2026Rainbow3,0002.6Catchable size
Apr 21, 2026Rainbow1,5001.99Catchable size
Apr 7, 2026Rainbow1,5002.05Catchable size
Mar 26, 2026Rainbow3,0002.5Catchable size
Mar 23, 2026Rainbow1,5002.16Catchable size
Mar 9, 2026Rainbow1,5002.3Catchable size
Feb 24, 2026Rainbow2,0002.13Catchable size
Feb 11, 2026Rainbow2,0002.15Catchable size
Jan 27, 2026Rainbow2,0002.36Catchable size
Jan 13, 2026Rainbow2,0001.96Catchable size
Jan 12, 2026Rainbow3,0002.5Catchable size
Dec 19, 2025Rainbow750.1Catchable size
Dec 19, 2025Rainbow1250.2Catchable size
Dec 8, 2025Rainbow2,0002.15Catchable size
Nov 21, 2025Rainbow2,0000.9Catchable size
Oct 27, 2025Rainbow2,0002.25Catchable size

Shore & pier access

Shore access
Limited bank access; a trail around the lake leads to shore spots Limited shore access
Pier / dock
Dock at the boat ramp

WDFW-documented shore fishing points

What the official sources say
  • Shore “The lake offers limited bank access” WDFW
  • Shore “Trail around entire lake that leads to shore fishing spots” WDFW (GIS)
  • Pier / dock “limited bank access and a dock” WDFW
  • Pier / dock “Boat ramp and dock” WDFW (GIS)

Access points, parking, passes & hours

Battle Ground Lake State Park (Washington State Parks, main access)

Parking
Park parking; Discover Pass required
Pass / fee
Required · Discover Pass (not needed if staying in a registered campsite) · Discover Pass $10/day or $45/yr; watercraft launch $7/day
Hours
Summer 6:30 a.m.-dusk; winter 8:00 a.m.-dusk
Seasonal access
Off-season changes are on a separate Winter Schedule page (not captured)

Official page

Sources & quotes for Battle Ground Lake State Park

Sources: Washington State Parks: battle ground lake state park · WDFW · Washington State Parks: discover pass

  • Parking “A Discover Pass is necessary to park at this lake.” WDFW
  • Pass “A Discover Pass is necessary to park at this lake.” WDFW
  • Pass “The Discover Pass is not necessary if staying in a registered campsite.” WDFW
  • Pass “A Discover Pass is required for parking at Washington State Parks” Washington State Parks
  • Fee “Annual Pass: $45 One-day Pass: $10 Watercraft Launch Fee: $7 for the day” Washington State Parks
  • Hours “Hours Summer: 6:30 a.m. - Dusk Winter: 8:00 a.m. - Dusk” Washington State Parks
  • Season “Learn about seasonal closures and operational changes during the off-season on the Winter Schedule page” Washington State Parks

Current notices

Kept separate on purpose: a fishing rule, a park closure and a health advisory are different facts. This site does not declare a lake "open" or "closed".

Fishing regulations

Physical access

  • State Parks alert: Burn Ban - Level 1 Fires allowed in all designated fire pits and grills. Propane and gas grills allowed. Washington State Parks

Health advisories

Data notes

  • None identified from monitored official sources

Lake rules from WDFW

  • “Fishing for or retaining grass carp is prohibited.” WDFW

Full rules: WDFW sport fishing rules pamphlet · WDFW emergency rules for this lake

Nearby alternatives

  • Klineline Pond ~10 mi · catchable stocking Oct 26 · shore yes, dock yes
  • Lacamas Lake ~13 mi · catchable stocking Oct 27 · shore limited, dock not stated

Sources & freshness

  • Stocking: WDFW data published Oct 31, 2026 12:33 AM PT; we last checked it
  • Access details: last reviewed Oct 31, 2026 (static facts; not live reporting). Official pages re-checked for changes
  • Notices checked: WDFW emergency rules ; Ecology toxic-algae list ; State Parks alerts

Official WDFW lake page: WDFW. Stocking matched via release location “BATTLE GROUND LK (CLAR)” (confirmed).

All 8 official sources used on this page

All known data issues and how to report a correction