Vance Creek Pond #2 (Lake Inez) fishing

Vance Creek Pond #2 (Lake Inez) fishing is stocked with Steelhead and Rainbow Trout on a community pond. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass and Yellow Perch. It is stocked about 12 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

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Last stocked
June 9, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
23
Since 2025
Species stocked
2 (+2 also recorded)
Average size
17.1 in
Surface acres
15.7
Elevation
24 ft

Fish at Vance Creek Pond #2 (Lake Inez)

2 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Around the dates Vance Creek Pond #2 (Lake Inez) is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 48.2°F in April, 54.3°F in May, 43.7°F in March, 58.5°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 22 plants · last June 9, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 9, 2026 · avg 16.5 in · 22 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Steelhead Stocked · 1 plant · last March 4, 2025

Last stocked March 4, 2025 · avg 30 in · 1 plant

Steelhead species guide

Lake Inez (Vance Creek Pond #2) is open to all anglers, with good shoreline access around most of the pond and a single lane boat ramp in the southwest corner. The lake is planted with 10-14 inch rainbow trout and "quality trout" averaging 4-6 pounds. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Vance Creek Pond #2 (Lake Inez) is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 473 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Grays Harbor County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

3,957

Fish stocked in 2026

3,476

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 9, 2026Rainbow Trout10019.5 inreport
June 1, 2026Rainbow Trout50011.3 inreport
May 19, 2026Rainbow Trout40011.6 inreport
May 18, 2026Rainbow Trout10019.2 inreport
May 4, 2026Rainbow Trout10018.2 inreport
April 24, 2026Rainbow Trout9522.5 inreport
April 23, 2026Rainbow Trout13022.5 inreport
April 21, 2026Rainbow Trout1,00011.3 inreport
April 20, 2026Rainbow Trout15017.8 inreport
April 2, 2026Rainbow Trout10017 inreport
April 1, 2026Rainbow Trout30122.5 inreport
April 1, 2026Rainbow Trout50011.1 inreport
October 24, 2025Rainbow Trout40014.5 inreport
June 3, 2025Rainbow Trout50011.9 inreport
May 23, 2025Rainbow Trout12522.5 inreport
May 20, 2025Rainbow Trout50011.3 inreport
May 7, 2025Rainbow Trout10022.5 inreport
April 25, 2025Rainbow Trout42722.5 inreport
April 23, 2025Rainbow Trout50011.5 inreport
April 22, 2025Rainbow Trout50011.5 inreport
March 28, 2025Rainbow Trout30519.2 inreport
March 27, 2025Rainbow Trout50010.3 inreport
March 4, 2025Steelhead10030 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Elma, WA

The second pond on the north side of Wenzel Slough Road in Vance Creek County Park near Elma, just west of Bowers Lake. A single-lane boat ramp sits in the southwest corner, and shoreline access is good around most of the pond.

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

Nearest lakes

Vance Creek Pond #1 (Bowers Lake) 0.6 mi last stocked June 9, 2026 Sylvia Lake 8.1 mi last stocked June 5, 2026 Lost Lake 14 mi last stocked April 27, 2026 Lake Aberdeen 15.1 mi last stocked June 12, 2026 Summit Lake 15.6 mi last stocked May 15, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Vance Creek Pond #2 (Lake Inez)?

Fishing Vance Creek Pond #2 (Lake Inez) usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 22 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Steelhead. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 9, 2026, averaging 16.5 in. Steelhead was last stocked March 4, 2025, averaging 30 in. Largemouth Bass and Yellow Perch are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Vance Creek Pond #2 (Lake Inez) stocked?

Last stocked June 9, 2026. It is stocked about 12 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. About 473 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Grays Harbor County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Vance Creek Pond #2 (Lake Inez)?

Stocked fish average 17.1 in. Rainbow Trout average 16.5 in. Steelhead average 30 in.

How do you get on Vance Creek Pond #2 (Lake Inez)?

The nearest town is Elma, WA. The second pond on the north side of Wenzel Slough Road in Vance Creek County Park near Elma, just west of Bowers Lake. A single-lane boat ramp sits in the southwest corner, and shoreline access is good around most of the pond.

Which lakes near Vance Creek Pond #2 (Lake Inez) were stocked more recently?

Lake Aberdeen (15.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Lake Aberdeen is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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