Little Ash Lake fishing

Little Ash Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, and Brown bullhead 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
April 1, 2026
182 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
6
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
15.5 in
Surface acres
5.6
Elevation
125 ft

Fish at Little Ash Lake

1 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last April 1, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 1, 2026 · avg 15.5 in · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present
Bluegill species guide
Brown bullhead Confirmed present
Brown bullhead species guide

How Little Ash Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 1,798 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 7 lakes in Skamania County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

5,070

Fish stocked in 2026

5,000

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 6 plants Showing 6 plants

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.6 in report
January 14, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10 in report
December 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 40 30 in report
December 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 30 23.5 in report
April 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,000 10 in report
January 15, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,000 9.8 in report
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Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Shore access is available for the physically able.

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Nearest lakes

Ice House Lake 0.5 mi last stocked March 30, 2026 Goose Lake 20.1 mi last stocked June 10, 2026 Lacamas Lake 25.2 mi last stocked April 1, 2026 Rowland Lake 25.7 mi last stocked June 1, 2026 Swift Reservoir 28.3 mi last stocked May 20, 2026

Camping near Little Ash Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Little Ash Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Marine Park Campground (0.7 miles), Eagle Creek Campground (2 miles), Eagle Creek Overlook Group Campground (2.2 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 Little Ash Lake

Little Ash Lake is 0.9 miles outside the edge of Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Little Ash Lake?

Fishing Little Ash Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 6 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 1, 2026, averaging 15.5 in. Bluegill and Brown bullhead are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Little Ash Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 1, 2026. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2025, most often in January and April. About 1,798 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 7 lakes in Skamania County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Little Ash Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Little Ash Lake average 15.5 in.

How do you get on Little Ash Lake?

Shore fishing is available. Shoreline access: Good. Shore access is available for the physically able.

Which lakes near Little Ash Lake were stocked more recently?

Goose Lake (20.1 mi), Rowland Lake (25.7 mi), and Swift Reservoir (28.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Goose 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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