Curl Lake fishing

Curl Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 4 times a year since 2025, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
June 3, 2026
119 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
8
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
12 in
Surface acres
2
Elevation
2,573 ft

Fish at Curl Lake

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last June 3, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 3, 2026 · avg 12 in · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Curl Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 7,913 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 8 lakes in Columbia County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

8,125

Fish stocked in 2026

7,700

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 8 plants Showing 8 plants

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 3, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,550 10 in report
May 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,550 10 in report
May 20, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,550 10 in report
May 20, 2026 Rainbow Trout 50 15.3 in report
June 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,825 10 in report
May 30, 2025 Rainbow Trout 100 15.3 in report
May 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 100 15.3 in report
May 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,100 10 in report
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Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. This lake has a graveled service roadway surrounding it for easy access. No vehicles allowed.

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Nearest lakes

Donnie Lake 1.8 mi last stocked April 22, 2026 Watson Lake 2.3 mi last stocked June 9, 2026 Deer Lake 3.6 mi last stocked May 15, 2026 Rainbow Lake 4.1 mi last stocked June 17, 2026 Blue Lake 4.8 mi last stocked June 18, 2026

Camping near Curl Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Curl Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Tucannon Campground (1.1 miles), Panjab Campground (3.8 miles), Ladybug camping (4 miles), Alder Thicket camping (5 miles), and Big Springs camping (6.3 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Public land at Curl Lake

Curl Lake is 0.1 miles outside the edge of Umatilla National Forest.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Curl Lake?

Fishing Curl Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 8 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 3, 2026, averaging 12 in.

When is Curl Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 3, 2026. It is stocked about 4 times a year since 2025, most often in May and June. About 7,913 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 8 lakes in Columbia County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Curl Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Curl Lake average 12 in.

How do you get on Curl Lake?

Shore fishing is available. Shoreline access: Good. This lake has a graveled service roadway surrounding it for easy access. No vehicles allowed.

Which lakes near Curl Lake were stocked more recently?

Watson Lake (2.3 mi), Rainbow Lake (4.1 mi), and Blue Lake (4.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Watson Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Blue Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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