Cady Lake fishing

Cady Lake fishing is stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2025, most often in January and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 28, 2026
245 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
6
Since 2025
Species recorded
2
Average size
18.3 in
Surface acres
14.9
Elevation
487 ft

Fish at Cady Lake

2 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last December 12, 2025

Last stocked December 12, 2025 · avg 15.8 in · 3 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last January 28, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 28, 2026 · avg 20.7 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown trout species guide

How Cady Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 50 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 21 lakes in Mason County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

651

Fish stocked in 2026

100

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 6 plants Showing 6 plants

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 28, 2026 Rainbow Trout 100 22.9 in report
December 12, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 100 16.6 in report
September 25, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 100 15.5 in report
September 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 300 13.7 in report
January 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 101 25.5 in report
January 7, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 50 15.3 in report
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Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
No
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: None. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Clara Lake 0.6 mi last stocked May 21, 2026 Tee Lake 1.4 mi last stocked March 16, 2026 Robbins Lake 1.4 mi last stocked May 21, 2026 Aldrich Lake 1.5 mi last stocked May 21, 2026 Lake Maggie 2 mi last stocked April 15, 2026

Camping near Cady Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Cady Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Twanoh State Park camping (5 miles), Tahuya River Horse Camp (5.8 miles), Potlatch State Park camping (6.7 miles), Camp Spilman (6.8 miles), and Kammenga Canyon camping (7.2 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Cady Lake?

Fishing Cady Lake is as likely for Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 3 of 6 plants on record. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked December 12, 2025, averaging 15.8 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 28, 2026, averaging 20.7 in. Brown trout and Coastal cutthroat trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Cady Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 28, 2026. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2025, most often in January and September. About 50 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 21 lakes in Mason County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Cady Lake?

Stocked fish average 18.3 in. Cutthroat Trout average 15.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 20.7 in.

How do you get on Cady Lake?

Shore fishing is not available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: None. WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Which lakes near Cady Lake were stocked more recently?

Clara Lake (0.6 mi), Tee Lake (1.4 mi), Robbins Lake (1.4 mi), Aldrich Lake (1.5 mi), and Lake Maggie (2 mi) were stocked more recently. Clara Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Tee Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Robbins Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Aldrich Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Lake Maggie is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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