Fort Borst Park Pond fishing

Fort Borst Park Pond fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Steelhead on a community pond. Also recorded: Bluegill. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2025, most often in February and March. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

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Last stocked
May 5, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
9
Since 2025
Species stocked
2 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
17 in
Surface acres
4.9
Elevation
178 ft

Fish at Fort Borst Park Pond

2 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Around the dates Fort Borst Park Pond is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 40°F in February, 43.6°F in March, 48.4°F in April, 40.5°F in January. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last May 5, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 5, 2026 · avg 10.5 in · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Steelhead Stocked · 3 plants · last March 26, 2025

Last stocked March 26, 2025 · avg 30 in · 3 plants

Steelhead species guide

Fort Borst Park Pond is an old gravel pit managed for catchable rainbow and warmwater species. The lake is stocked with catchable rainbow in late December/January and again prior to the April opener. Anglers might catch Bluegill or Rainbow trout. Bluegill can be caught year-round, with the best fishing in warm summer months. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Fort Borst Park Pond is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 3,725 reported fish per acre, the most of 9 lakes in Lewis County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

3,650

Fish stocked in 2026

14,600

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 5, 2026Rainbow Trout3,2409.6 inreport
April 23, 2026Rainbow Trout6,2409.8 inreport
April 15, 2026Rainbow Trout3,1209.8 inreport
January 20, 2026Rainbow Trout2,0009.4 inreport
November 19, 2025Rainbow Trout1,50013 inreport
March 26, 2025Steelhead5030 inreport
March 4, 2025Steelhead4930 inreport
February 27, 2025Steelhead5130 inreport
February 24, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00011.7 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Centralia

A 4.9-acre old gravel pit in Fort Borst Park (2020 Borst Ave, Centralia), where the Chehalis and Skookumchuck rivers meet. A grass shoreline runs around the pond, but the banks are steep. The park's concrete boat ramp is on the Chehalis River, not the pond.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.

About Fort Borst Park Pond

Anglers should note that the lake has a grass shoreline, but also steep banks. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Nearest lakes

Plummer Lake 0.5 mi last stocked March 19, 2026 McIntosh Lake 14 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Offutt Lake 15.1 mi last stocked May 15, 2026 Carlisle Lake 15.5 mi last stocked April 23, 2026 Black Lake 18.6 mi last stocked April 15, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Fort Borst Park Pond?

Fishing Fort Borst Park Pond usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 6 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Steelhead. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 5, 2026, averaging 10.5 in. Steelhead was last stocked March 26, 2025, averaging 30 in. Bluegill is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Fort Borst Park Pond stocked?

Last stocked May 5, 2026. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2025, most often in February and March. About 3,725 reported fish per acre, the most of 9 lakes in Lewis County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Fort Borst Park Pond?

Stocked fish average 17 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.5 in. Steelhead average 30 in.

How do you get on Fort Borst Park Pond?

The nearest town is Centralia. A 4.9-acre old gravel pit in Fort Borst Park (2020 Borst Ave, Centralia), where the Chehalis and Skookumchuck rivers meet. A grass shoreline runs around the pond, but the banks are steep. The park's concrete boat ramp is on the Chehalis River, not the pond.

Which lakes near Fort Borst Park Pond were stocked more recently?

Offutt Lake (15.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Offutt Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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