Mineral Lake fishing

Mineral Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, and Brown Bullhead. It is stocked about 15 times a year since 2025, most often in April and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Yellow Perch, and dusk for Pumpkinseed.

Mineral Lake
Photo: OlympiaBuebird, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
July 14, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
30
Since 2025
Species stocked
2 (+5 also recorded)
Average size
12.2 in
Surface acres
274.8
Elevation
1,421 ft

Fish at Mineral Lake

2 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Around the dates Mineral Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 46.2°F in April, 64.1°F in July, 53°F in May, 39.7°F in January. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 24 plants · last July 14, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 14, 2026 · avg 12.8 in · 24 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last July 14, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked July 14, 2026 · avg 9.8 in · 6 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

Mineral Lake is a site for tourism, primarily through recreational fishing. This 277-acre lake provides excellent trout fishing for those who enjoy lots of company. The state plants more than 100,000 rainbow trout fry and several thousand brown trout annually, along with larger broodstock. Largemouth bass are also present. Anglers might catch Brown trout, Coastal cutthroat trout, Largemouth bass, and Rainbow trout. Most shore fishing occurs from public docks. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(wdfw.wa.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Mineral Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 336 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 9 lakes in Lewis County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

49,031

Fish stocked in 2026

43,311

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 14, 2026Rainbow Trout1,06310 inreport
July 14, 2026Brown Trout1,68810 inreport
July 8, 2026Brown Trout3,50010 inreport
April 21, 2026Rainbow Trout7,8009.8 inreport
April 19, 2026Brown Trout5,8009.2 inreport
April 16, 2026Rainbow Trout3,9209.4 inreport
April 15, 2026Rainbow Trout3,1209.8 inreport
April 15, 2026Rainbow Trout3,9209.4 inreport
April 8, 2026Rainbow Trout3,75010 inreport
April 8, 2026Rainbow Trout4,3509.2 inreport
April 8, 2026Rainbow Trout4,0509.6 inreport
February 10, 2026Rainbow Trout20023.5 inreport
February 10, 2026Rainbow Trout15030 inreport
August 7, 2025Brown Trout2,95810 inreport
July 31, 2025Rainbow Trout2,10011.5 inreport
July 29, 2025Rainbow Trout2,87612 inreport
July 9, 2025Rainbow Trout2,39811 inreport
July 2, 2025Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
May 20, 2025Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
May 15, 2025Brown Trout1,0009.8 inreport
May 6, 2025Brown Trout3,5109.6 inreport
April 29, 2025Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
April 25, 2025Rainbow Trout2,99910 inreport
April 24, 2025Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
April 23, 2025Rainbow Trout3,2409.6 inreport
April 17, 2025Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
April 15, 2025Rainbow Trout9,00010 inreport
April 9, 2025Rainbow Trout3,6009 inreport
January 22, 2025Rainbow Trout20023.5 inreport
January 22, 2025Rainbow Trout15030 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Mineral
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Off State Route 7 at the town of Mineral, three miles southeast of Elbe. WDFW's access at the southwest end has an ADA concrete ramp with a boarding float, a fishing platform, three lots, and restrooms. Most bank anglers fish the public docks at the west end; the ramp is small and busy on opener.

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

About Mineral Lake

According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, this 277-acre lake three miles southeast of Elbe provides excellent trout fishing for those who enjoy lots of company. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Photo of Mineral Lake
OlympiaBuebird, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Mineral Lake
Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Mineral Lake
Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Ohop Lake 13.2 mi last stocked March 31, 2026 Rapjohn Lake 14.7 mi last stocked May 26, 2026 Clear Lake 14.9 mi last stocked May 7, 2026 Clear Lake 15.7 mi last stocked April 22, 2026 Tanwax Lake 16.1 mi last stocked May 20, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Mineral Lake?

Fishing Mineral Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 24 of 30 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 14, 2026, averaging 12.8 in. Brown Trout was last stocked July 14, 2026, averaging 9.8 in. Largemouth Bass, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Yellow Perch, and Pumpkinseed, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Mineral Lake stocked?

Last stocked July 14, 2026. It is stocked about 15 times a year since 2025, most often in April and July. About 336 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 9 lakes in Lewis County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Mineral Lake?

Stocked fish average 12.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 12.8 in. Brown Trout average 9.8 in.

How do you get on Mineral Lake?

The nearest town is Mineral. Facilities include restrooms and dock. Off State Route 7 at the town of Mineral, three miles southeast of Elbe. WDFW's access at the southwest end has an ADA concrete ramp with a boarding float, a fishing platform, three lots, and restrooms. Most bank anglers fish the public docks at the west end; the ramp is small and busy on opener.

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