Clara Lake fishing

Clara Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2025, most often in January and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
May 21, 2026
132 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
6
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
15.7 in
Surface acres
14.2
Elevation
467 ft

Fish at Clara Lake

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last May 21, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 21, 2026 · avg 15.7 in · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Clara Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 139 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 21 lakes in Mason County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

1,130

Fish stocked in 2026

837

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 6 plants Showing 6 plants

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout 100 12.6 in report
April 13, 2026 Rainbow Trout 717 10.8 in report
January 28, 2026 Rainbow Trout 20 22.9 in report
May 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 250 11.1 in report
April 16, 2025 Rainbow Trout 860 11 in report
January 15, 2025 Rainbow Trout 20 25.5 in report
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Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. A large DNR access

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Nearest lakes

Cady Lake 0.6 mi last stocked January 28, 2026 Robbins Lake 0.8 mi last stocked May 21, 2026 Aldrich Lake 0.9 mi last stocked May 21, 2026 Tee Lake 1.9 mi last stocked March 16, 2026 Wood Lake 2.3 mi last stocked April 8, 2026

Camping near Clara Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Clara Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Twanoh State Park camping (5.6 miles), Tahuya River Horse Camp (6.3 miles), Potlatch State Park camping (6.3 miles), Camp Spilman (7.2 miles), and Kammenga Canyon camping (7.7 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Clara Lake?

Fishing Clara Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 6 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 21, 2026, averaging 15.7 in.

When is Clara Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 21, 2026. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2025, most often in January and April. About 139 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 21 lakes in Mason County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Clara Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Clara Lake average 15.7 in.

How do you get on Clara Lake?

Shore fishing is available. Shoreline access: Good. A large DNR access.

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