Tanwax Lake, Pierce County Fishing (2025)

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• Rainbow Trout
• Largemouth Bass
• Perch
• Crappie

Tanwax Lake is a large freshwater lake located in Pierce County, Washington. At an elevation of 613 ft. and 172.8 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including yellow perch, black crappie, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed sunfish. Tanwax Lake provides good shoreline access and a number of boat launches.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow,Cutthroat
Lake Size: 172.8 acres
Elevation: 613 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (2)
Tanwax Lake Benbow Resort
WDFW Access: Yes
Shoreline Access: Good

Tanwax Lake Stocking Reports

Tanwax Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow and cutthroat. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 5 lbs. This year so far, there has been 6 stockings of rainbow and cutthroat at an average of 0.4 lbs. In the past, Tanwax Lake stocked tens of thousands of rainbow and cutthroat averaging 0.5 lbs.

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Tanwax Lake Fish Species

Tanwax Lake provides excellent opportunities for yellow perch, rainbow trout and largemouth bass as well as good opportunities for black crappie. There is also a chance to catch pumpkinseed sunfish throughout the year.

Tanwax Lake - Rainbow Trout Fishing Tips

At Tanwax Lake, the best time for catching rainbow trout is morning. Anglers also reported success with rainbow trout around afternoon. Popular baits used include worms and power bait for rainbow trout. Trolling and bottom fishing from shore are the common and successful methods used at Tanwax Lake to catch rainbow trout.

Tanwax Lake - Largemouth Bass Fishing Tips

The most popular time for catching largemouth bass at Tanwax Lake is morning. Anglers also reported success with largemouth bass around afternoon. Worms and attractor are the most common and successful baits used at Tanwax Lake to catch largemouth bass. Anglers often fish by bottom fishing from boat and top fishing from boat for largemouth bass.

Tanwax Lake - Perch Fishing Tips

At Tanwax Lake, the best time for catching perch is evening. Anglers also reported success with perch around all day. Popular baits used include worms and maggots for perch. Top fishing from boat and bottom fishing from boat are the common and successful methods used at Tanwax Lake to catch perch.

Tanwax Lake - Crappie Fishing Tips

The most popular time for catching crappie at Tanwax Lake is afternoon. Anglers also reported success with crappie around evening. Anglers often fish by bottom fishing from boat and top fishing from boat for crappie.

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