Carlisle Lake

2024 Trout Derby lake

Starting soon! For more information about how the trout derby works, important dates, and prizes, visit the 2024 Trout Derby page.

Carlisle Lake, historically known as Onalaska Mill Pond, was originally a log pond for the wood mill. It has been planted with rainbow trout since 1953.The lake is managed for catchable trout and warmwater species.

Rainbow trout broodstock are stocked in the lake during the winter.  Coho have been raised in net pens in the lake for the past two years.  This lake generally is planted in April before opening day and in May.  

The lake is located on the northwest edge of Onalaska.  Carlisle also has a few largemouth bass. Public access is available, and small boats can be launched, but internal combustion engines are not allowed.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Pretty good.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Lewis
Acreage: 22.20 ac.
Elevation: 496 ft.
Center: 46.579893, -122.727066
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants
Release Location: CARLISLE LK (LEWI)
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility
Feb 1, 2022 Rainbow 80 0.2 GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Apr 23, 2021 Rainbow 9,000 0.6 ONALASKA HS(ONALASK
Dec 11, 2020 Rainbow 75 0.25 GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Dec 11, 2020 Rainbow 25 0.12 GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
May 4, 2020 Rainbow 62 0.1 ONALASKA HS(ONALASK
May 4, 2020 Rainbow 4,800 0.5 ONALASKA HS(ONALASK
May 4, 2020 Rainbow 322 0.317 ONALASKA HS(ONALASK
Jan 2, 2020 Rainbow 65 0.2 GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Jan 2, 2020 Rainbow 30 0.1 GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Jan 2, 2020 Rainbow 35 0.2 GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Visit the Catchable Trout Plants page for a more detailed search of trout plants in other bodies of water. To view and download the source data for this table visit the WDFW Fish Plants dataset on data.wa.gov.

Fishing prospects calendar

Rainbow trout

Fishing success for Rainbow Trout is generally best in the spring when thousands of fish are stocked statewide, but they can be caught year-round in most waters with a little patience and persistence. Success remains high into June and gradually declines as water temperatures increase and fish move offshore to stay cool. Fish that escaped the spring harvest return to the nearshore areas in the fall as waters cool off. Some waters may also be stocked again in the fall further boosting catch rates.
Chart showing fishing prospects throughout the calendar year

Largemouth bass

Fishing improves throughout the spring as waters warm and fish move onshore, peaking during the spawn. Summer is a slight lull though dawn/dusk hours can be very good. Catch improves in Fall as waters cool, vegetation begins to die back, and prey becomes more available. Winter is the hardest time because fish are offshore and slow moving.
Chart of fishing prospects throughout the calendar year