Ice House Lake fishing

Ice House Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill on a natural lake. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and December. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
March 30, 2026
184 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
9
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
13.7 in
Surface acres
1.6
Elevation
157 ft

Fish at Ice House Lake

1 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last March 30, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 30, 2026 · avg 13.7 in · 9 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present
Bluegill species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide

How Ice House Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 9,731 reported fish per acre, the most of 7 lakes in Skamania County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

9,070

Fish stocked in 2026

6,500

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 9 plants Showing 9 plants

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 30, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.6 in report
March 10, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,000 10 in report
January 14, 2026 Rainbow Trout 500 10 in report
December 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 30 23.5 in report
December 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 40 30 in report
December 15, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,000 9.4 in report
October 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10.5 in report
April 7, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,000 10 in report
March 14, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10 in report
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Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Good access from highway side and west and east sides.

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Nearest lakes

Little Ash Lake 0.5 mi last stocked April 1, 2026 Goose Lake 20.4 mi last stocked June 10, 2026 Lacamas Lake 25.3 mi last stocked April 1, 2026 Rowland Lake 25.5 mi last stocked June 1, 2026 Swift Reservoir 28.8 mi last stocked May 20, 2026

Camping near Ice House Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Ice House Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Marine Park Campground (0.6 miles), Eagle Creek Campground (1.7 miles), Eagle Creek Overlook Group Campground (1.9 miles), Beacon Rock State Park camping (6 miles), and Wyeth Campground (6.8 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Public land at Ice House Lake

Ice House Lake is 0.3 miles outside the edge of Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

It is 0.9 miles outside the edge of Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Ice House Lake?

Fishing Ice House Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 9 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 30, 2026, averaging 13.7 in. Bluegill and Largemouth bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Ice House Lake stocked?

Last stocked March 30, 2026. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and December. About 9,731 reported fish per acre, the most of 7 lakes in Skamania County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Ice House Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Ice House Lake average 13.7 in.

How do you get on Ice House Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. Good access from highway side and west and east sides.

Which lakes near Ice House Lake were stocked more recently?

Little Ash Lake (0.5 mi), Goose Lake (20.4 mi), Lacamas Lake (25.3 mi), Rowland Lake (25.5 mi), and Swift Reservoir (28.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Little Ash Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Goose Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lacamas Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Rowland Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Swift Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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