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Martha Lake (Lynnwood) Fishing — Stocking & Shore Access

Snohomish County, WA · WDFW name: Martha Alderwood Manor · nearest Census place: Martha Lake (~1 mi) · main access managed by Snohomish County Parks

Trip status for Sun Nov 1

Before you go · Sun Nov 1

  • Access WDFW water access area: outside its listed open dates (4th Saturday in April - October 31)

Notice details & sources

Quick facts

Recent stocking
None in the last 30 daysLast catchable-size plant: Apr 16, 2026
Shore access
Piers at the county park; very limited shore at the WDFW launch Limited shore access
Pier / dock
Fishing dock/piers at Martha Lake Park (WDFW says two, the county says 'a fishing dock')
Parking
Parking + disabled parking
Pass / fee
Pass not stated by Snohomish County Parks; no day-use fee listed
Hours
7 a.m. to dusk (20 min after sunset)
Access season
Permanent restroom closed November-March

Main access: Martha Lake Park (Snohomish County Parks) · 1 more access point
From official sources: WDFW via data.wa.gov, WDFW, WDFW (GIS), Snohomish County 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 3 reported releases, last 12 months
DateSpeciesNumberFish/lbSize class
May 26, 2026Cutthroat10,500300Smaller than catchable size
May 26, 2026Rainbow10,050150Smaller than catchable size
Apr 16, 2026Rainbow6,0002Catchable size

Shore & pier access

Shore access
Piers at the county park; very limited shore at the WDFW launch Limited shore access
Pier / dock
Fishing dock/piers at Martha Lake Park (WDFW says two, the county says 'a fishing dock')

WDFW-documented shore fishing points

What the official sources say
  • Shore “Shoreline access at WDFW boat ramp and fishing pier at public park” WDFW
  • Shore “Very limited shore fishing at boat launch” WDFW (GIS)
  • Pier / dock “two large fishing piers” WDFW
  • Pier / dock “The park includes a fishing dock” Snohomish County Parks

Access points, parking, passes & hours

Martha Lake Park (Snohomish County Parks, main access)

Parking
Parking + disabled parking
Pass / fee
No fee: Not one of the county parks that charge a day-use fee (closed list: Flowing Lake, Kayak Point, Wenberg) · Pass requirement not stated by Snohomish County Parks
Hours
7 a.m. to dusk (20 min after sunset)
Seasonal access
Permanent restroom closed November-March

Official page

Sources & quotes for Martha Lake Park

Sources: Snohomish County Parks: Martha Lake 88 · WDFW · Snohomish County Parks: Passes

  • Parking “Martha Lake Park (Snohomish County Parks) also offers parking and toilets” WDFW
  • Fee “Passes can be used at all of our parks that charge a day-use fee ( Flowing Lake Park, Kayak Point” Snohomish County Parks
  • Hours “Hours 7 a.m. - Dusk (20 minutes after sunset)” Snohomish County Parks
  • Season “The permanent restroom is winterized and closed November-March.” Snohomish County Parks

WDFW water access area (WDFW)

Parking
1 parking lot
Pass / fee
Required · Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass · Discover Pass ($10/day, $45/yr) or Vehicle Access Pass (included with many WDFW licenses)
Hours
Hours not stated by WDFWWDFW publishes seasonal open dates for access areas but no daily hours
Seasonal access
4th Saturday in April - October 31
Fishing platform
Fishing platforms: None

Official page · Open documented access point in maps

Sources & quotes for WDFW water access area

Sources: WDFW: martha lake 470 · WDFW: water access sites · Washington State Parks

  • Parking “Parking lots: 1” WDFW
  • Pass “A Discover Pass or Vehicle Access Pass is required at all WDFW recreation lands.” WDFW
  • Pass “A Vehicle Access Pass provides access only to WDFW lands and is provided with the purchase of many hunting and fishing licenses.” WDFW
  • Fee “A Discover Pass or Vehicle Access Pass is required at all WDFW recreation lands.” WDFW
  • Fee “The one-day pass is $10.” Washington State Parks
  • Season “Access area open: 4th Saturday in April - October 31” WDFW
  • Fishing platform “Fishing platforms: None” WDFW

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

  • WDFW water access area: outside its listed open dates (4th Saturday in April - October 31) WDFW

Health advisories

Data notes

  • None identified from monitored official sources

Lake rules from WDFW

  • “This lake is one of only twelve waters in Snohomish County managed with a seasonal fishing closure.” WDFW

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

Nearby alternatives

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

Official WDFW lake page: WDFW. Stocking matched via release location “MARTHA LK (AM) (SNOH)” (confirmed).

All 11 official sources used on this page

All known data issues and how to report a correction