Clara Lake / Don Lake

Clara Lake is one of several small lakes located on the Tahuya Peninsula.  It is remote and mostly surrounded by forest.  It fishes well for rainbow trout averaging a half pound each in spring and early summer.  This lakes is a great place to go on a weekday when you might get the whole lake to yourself.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - A large DNR access

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Mason
Acreage: 14.20 ac.
Elevation: 467 ft.
Center: 47.428232, -123.064159
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants
Release Location: CLARA LK (MASO)
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility
Apr 24, 2014 Rainbow 865 2.25 EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 1, 2013 Rainbow 1,058 2.55 EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 10, 2012 Rainbow 853 2.51 EELLS SPRINGS
Jul 6, 2011 Rainbow 513 2.7 EELLS SPRINGS
May 10, 2011 Rainbow 255 3 EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 27, 2011 Rainbow 550 2.7 EELLS SPRINGS
May 14, 2010 Rainbow 316 3 EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 12, 2010 Rainbow 100 16 EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 9, 2009 Rainbow 50 0.29 EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 11, 2008 Rainbow 50 0.28 EELLS SPRINGS
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