Wood Lake fishing

Wood Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
April 8, 2026
175 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.3 in
Surface acres
9.7
Elevation
405 ft

Fish at Wood Lake

1 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last April 8, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 8, 2026 · avg 10.3 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Coastal cutthroat trout Confirmed present
Coastal cutthroat trout species guide

How Wood Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 93 reported fish per acre, 18th most of 21 lakes in Mason County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

501

Fish stocked in 2026

400

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 8, 2026 Rainbow Trout 400 10 in report
March 31, 2025 Rainbow Trout 501 10.6 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. accesssible along the entire shoreline but somewhat brushy

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Nearest lakes

Lake Maggie 1.7 mi last stocked April 15, 2026 Cady Lake 2.3 mi last stocked January 28, 2026 Clara Lake 2.3 mi last stocked May 21, 2026 Robbins Lake 2.3 mi last stocked May 21, 2026 Aldrich Lake 2.7 mi last stocked May 21, 2026

Camping near Wood Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Wood Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Twanoh State Park camping (4.5 miles), Potlatch State Park camping (4.9 miles), Tahuya River Horse Camp (7.6 miles), Camp Spilman (8.6 miles), and Elfendahl Pass Staging Area camping (9 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Wood Lake?

Fishing Wood Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 2 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 8, 2026, averaging 10.3 in. Coastal cutthroat trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Wood Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 8, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in March and April. About 93 reported fish per acre, 18th most of 21 lakes in Mason County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Wood Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Wood Lake average 10.3 in.

How do you get on Wood Lake?

Shore fishing is available. Shoreline access: Good. accesssible along the entire shoreline but somewhat brushy.

Which lakes near Wood Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Maggie (1.7 mi), Clara Lake (2.3 mi), Robbins Lake (2.3 mi), and Aldrich Lake (2.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Maggie is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Clara Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Robbins Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Aldrich Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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