Howell Lake fishing

Howell Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
April 9, 2026
174 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
3
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.5 in
Surface acres
9.3
Elevation
454 ft

Fish at Howell Lake

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last April 9, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 9, 2026 · avg 10.5 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Howell Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 108 reported fish per acre, 16th most of 21 lakes in Mason County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

606

Fish stocked in 2026

400

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 9, 2026 Rainbow Trout 400 10 in report
May 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 100 11.1 in report
April 11, 2025 Rainbow Trout 506 10.5 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Lake may be accessed from several good locations from a trail.

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Nearest lakes

Tee Lake 1.5 mi last stocked March 16, 2026 Haven Lake 1.8 mi last stocked April 14, 2026 Lake Wooten 2.6 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Lake Maggie 2.7 mi last stocked April 15, 2026 Cady Lake 2.8 mi last stocked January 28, 2026

Camping near Howell Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Howell Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Tahuya River Horse Camp (3.5 miles), Twanoh State Park camping (3.8 miles), Camp Spilman (4.4 miles), Elfendahl Pass Staging Area camping (4.7 miles), and Kammenga Canyon camping (4.9 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Howell Lake?

Fishing Howell Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 3 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 9, 2026, averaging 10.5 in.

When is Howell Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 9, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. About 108 reported fish per acre, 16th most of 21 lakes in Mason County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Howell Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Howell Lake average 10.5 in.

How do you get on Howell Lake?

Shore fishing is available. Shoreline access: Good. Lake may be accessed from several good locations from a trail.

Which lakes near Howell Lake were stocked more recently?

Haven Lake (1.8 mi), Lake Wooten (2.6 mi), and Lake Maggie (2.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Haven Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Wooten is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Lake Maggie is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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