2023 Trout Derby lake
Starting soon! For more information about how the trout derby works, important dates, and prizes, visit the 2023 Trout Derby page.
Benson Lake is one of the more popular Opening Day Lakes in Mason County. It provides great fishing for rainbow trout averaging a half pound in spring and really summer. Its bowl shape and moderate size makes it a great trolling water.
Two-pole fishing is allowed
Shoreline access: Good - Bank along WDFW access site
Species you might catch
Lake information
County: Mason
Acreage: 79.80 ac.
Elevation: 233 ft.
Center: 47.337387, -122.923004
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Catchable fish plants
Stock Date | Species | Number Released | Number of Fish Per Pound | Facility |
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May 3, 2022 | Rainbow | 1,000 | 2.5 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Apr 4, 2022 | Rainbow | 5,995 | 2.5 | EELLS SPRINGS |
May 4, 2021 | Rainbow | 1,010 | 2.1 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Apr 19, 2021 | Rainbow | 2,195 | 2.31 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Apr 19, 2021 | Rainbow | 2,195 | 2.25 | EELLS SPRINGS |
May 1, 2020 | Rainbow | 3,070 | 2.15 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Apr 24, 2020 | Rainbow | 2,800 | 2.17 | EELLS SPRINGS |
May 16, 2019 | Rainbow | 1,016 | 2.31 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Apr 15, 2019 | Rainbow | 5,303 | 2.5 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Apr 15, 2019 | Rainbow | 300 | 2.5 | EELLS SPRINGS |