Rainbow Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last May 21, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Trails End Lake fishing
Trails End Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 21, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 10
- Since 2025
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 14.9 in
- Surface acres
- 73
- Elevation
- 304 ft
Fish at Trails End Lake
Around the dates Trails End Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 43.4°F in March, 61.1°F in September, 39.7°F in January, 55.9°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last May 21, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last December 12, 2025 Last stocked December 12, 2025 · avg 16.6 in · 1 plant
Cutthroat Trout species guideTrails End Lake is open for fishing year-round. Cutthroat trout broodstock are stocked in March, and the lake receives catchable-size and larger triploid rainbow trout in April and May. Fingerling rainbow trout stocked the previous fall also contribute to the fishery. Fishing for rainbow trout is generally best in the spring, while coastal cutthroat trout are best caught in the spring and fall. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)
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How Trails End Lake is stocked
About 125 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 21 lakes in Mason County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2025
4,726
Fish stocked in 2026
4,390
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 620 | 12.6 in | report |
| March 9, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 3,700 | 10.5 in | report |
| January 15, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 70 | 22.9 in | report |
| December 12, 2025 | Cutthroat Trout | 100 | 16.6 in | report |
| September 26, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 150 | 12.9 in | report |
| September 22, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 393 | 14.4 in | report |
| September 22, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 313 | 13.7 in | report |
| March 17, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,718 | 10.1 in | report |
| March 17, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 992 | 10 in | report |
| January 16, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 60 | 25.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
Limited to the WDFW access area.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Trails End Lake?
Fishing Trails End Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 9 of 10 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 21, 2026, averaging 14.7 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked December 12, 2025, averaging 16.6 in. Coastal cutthroat trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Trails End Lake stocked?
Last stocked May 21, 2026. It is stocked about 5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and September. About 125 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 21 lakes in Mason County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How big are the fish stocked at Trails End Lake?
Stocked fish average 14.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 14.7 in. Cutthroat Trout average 16.6 in.
How do you get on Trails End Lake?
Limited to the WDFW access area.
Which lakes near Trails End Lake were stocked more recently?
Carney Lake (6.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Carney Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.