Shorelio

Spanaway Lake Fishing — Stocking & Shore Access

Pierce County, WA · nearest Census place: Spanaway (~1 mi) · main access managed by Pierce County Parks

Trip status for Sun Nov 1

Before you go · Sun Nov 1

  • Access Spanaway Park closed to vehicles, boats and bikes (Fantasy Lights season) Oct 24, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027
  • Access During the closure, walkers may enter the park daily 7–11 a.m. only
  • Health Toxic algae: Listed by WA Dept of Ecology under 'Current lakes with values above guidelines' (last sample 10/27/2026)

Notice details & sources

Quick facts

Recent stocking
None in the last 30 daysLast catchable-size plant: Feb 24, 2026
Shore access
Good shoreline access in Spanaway Park Public shore fishing
Pier / dock
Closed · Fishing pier exists but is CLOSED for reconstruction (county: reopening 2027)
Parking
Park parking (seasonal fee); no vehicles during the Fantasy Lights closure
Pass / fee
Seasonal parking $3
Hours
Seasonal schedule on the park page
Access season
Closed to vehicles Oct 24-Jan 11 (Fantasy Lights); closed Thanksgiving and Dec 25

Main access: Spanaway Park (Pierce County Parks)
From official sources: WDFW via data.wa.gov, WDFW, Pierce 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 2 reported releases, last 12 months
DateSpeciesNumberFish/lbSize class
Mar 10, 2026Rainbow40500Smaller than catchable size
Feb 24, 2026Rainbow15,0002.5Catchable size

Shore & pier access

Shore access
Good shoreline access in Spanaway Park Public shore fishing
Pier / dock
Closed · Fishing pier exists but is CLOSED for reconstruction (county: reopening 2027)

No WDFW-documented shore-fishing points for this lake; see the official pages for where to fish.

What the official sources say
  • Shore “Shoreline access is good in Spanaway Park” WDFW
  • Pier / dock “fishing pier (closed, under construction)” Pierce County Parks
  • Pier / dock “The project is scheduled for completion, with the dock reopening to the public in 2027.” Pierce County Parks

Access points, parking, passes & hours

Spanaway Park (Pierce County Parks, main access)

Parking
Park parking (seasonal fee); no vehicles during the Fantasy Lights closure
Pass / fee
Required · Seasonal parking $3; boat launch $10 · Pass requirement not stated by Pierce County Parks
Hours
Seasonal schedule on the park page
Seasonal access
Closed to vehicles Oct 24-Jan 11 (Fantasy Lights); closed Thanksgiving and Dec 25

Official page

Sources & quotes for Spanaway Park

Sources: Pierce County Parks

  • Parking “The boat launch and trailer parking are open for public use.” Pierce County Parks
  • Parking “Seasonal parking is $3.00” Pierce County Parks
  • Fee “Boat Launch is $10.00* Seasonal parking is $3.00” Pierce County Parks
  • Hours “The park will be open during the following hours, unless otherwise posted at the park.” Pierce County Parks
  • Season “Spanaway Park will be closed to vehicles, boats, and bikes from Saturday, October 24 through January 11, 2027” Pierce County 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

  • Spanaway Park closed to vehicles, boats and bikes (Fantasy Lights season) Oct 24, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027 (posted 2026-10-22) Pierce County Parks
  • During the closure, walkers may enter the park daily 7–11 a.m. only (posted 2026-10-22) Pierce County Parks

Health advisories

Data notes

  • None identified from monitored official sources

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

Nearby alternatives

  • Long's Pond ~17 mi · catchable stocking Oct 26 · shore yes, dock yes restricted to juveniles/seniors/disabled anglers
  • Ward Lake ~21 mi · catchable stocking Oct 26 · shore limited, dock no WDFW water access area: outside its listed open dates (4th Saturday in April - September 30)
  • American Lake ~6 mi · no catchable stocking in 30 days · shore yes, dock yes
  • Bonney Lake ~13 mi · no catchable stocking in 30 days · shore limited, dock no

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 “SPANAWAY LK (PIER)” (confirmed).

All 6 official sources used on this page

All known data issues and how to report a correction