From Bremerton, 9 waters from our guide are no more than 75 minutes away by road — 5 lakes, 2 bays and estuaries and 2 reservoirs. 2 of them are salt or brackish water, 7 fresh. Our records list no fewer than 26 species of fish for them.
The shortest drive: Puget Sound, 1 min
The closest water to Bremerton is Puget Sound, a estuary, 1 min (0.4 mi) away by road.
Also within a short drive:
- Long Lake — 21 min (12.7 mi)
- Hood Canal (estuary) — 27 min (15.6 mi)
- Mason Lake — 38 min (22.6 mi)
Rainbow Trout and 26 more species on record
Of all the species, Rainbow Trout is on record at the most waters — 7 out of 9. It is followed by Bluegill (5), Rock Bass (5), Yellow Perch (5) and Black Crappie (4).
The nearest water for each of the leading species:
- Rainbow Trout, Bluegill and Black Crappie: Long Lake, 21 min (12.7 mi)
- Rock Bass and Yellow Perch: Mason Lake, 38 min (22.6 mi)
Leading the list: Puget Sound
These 3 waters lead our list for Bremerton, ranked by distance, depth data, fish records and access:
- Puget Sound (estuary): 22,596 acres, 3 fish species on record, max depth 244 ft (surveyed) and 56 ramps.
- Hood Canal (estuary): 95,912 acres, 6 fish species on record, max depth 611.9 ft (surveyed) and 42 ramps.
- Long Lake: 320 acres, 4 fish species on record, max depth 10 ft (surveyed), 3 ramps and 6,352 fish stocked.
Hood Canal goes down to 611.9 ft
The deepest water in this guide is Hood Canal: 611.9 ft at its deepest point (surveyed). Other deep spots are Puget Sound (244 ft), American Lake (90 ft) and Mason Lake (90 ft). Maximum depths are known for all 9 waters.
7 stocked waters near Bremerton
Stocking records cover 7 of these waters; the largest totals are American Lake (14,068,910 fish), Mason Lake (4,924,725 fish) and Lake Sawyer (2,309,205 fish).
Launching near Bremerton: 14 ramps
Around Bremerton you will find 14 boat ramps, 1 fishing pier and 4 shore-fishing spots on the waters in this guide. Nearest to the center for launching: Evergreen Park - Bremerton on Puget Sound, roughly 0.6 mi as the crow flies (2 lanes). For fishing without a boat, the closest pier is Point White Pier on Puget Sound, about 3.2 mi from the center.
Camping within reach of Bremerton
You can camp next to the water: 8 campgrounds are within reach of Bremerton. The closest are Illahee State Park Campground (2.4 mi, by Puget Sound), Manchester State Park Campground (3.4 mi, by Puget Sound) and Scenic Beach State Park Campground (11.7 mi, by Hood Canal).
