Lake Aberdeen

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.

Fishing should be good for 10- to 11- inch Rainbow Trout with good numbers of some much larger fish available, including some triploid Rainbow Trout that average 1.5 to 2 pounds each, and jumbo Rainbow Trout reared through a cooperative project with Chehalis Basin Fisheries Task Force and WDFW that average 4-6 pounds each.

Access is through a city park. There is a rough gravel launch on the SW side of the lake. Internal combustion motors are prohibited. See Washington State Parks website for ADA accessibility information.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Good shoreline access along the south shore which includes two separate docks. Poor rating for the other 75% of shoreline property.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Grays Harbor
Acreage: 52.10 ac.
Elevation: 24 ft.
Center: 46.984113, -123.742329
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: LK ABERDEEN (GRAY)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Apr 19, 2023	Rainbow	500	0.4	LK ABERDEEN HATCHERY
Jun 13, 2022	Rainbow	33	0.25	LK ABERDEEN HATCHERY
Jun 10, 2022	Rainbow	209	0.25	LK ABERDEEN HATCHERY
May 27, 2022	Rainbow	300	0.25	SATSOP SPRINGS PONDS
May 26, 2022	Rainbow	1,250	1.7	LK ABERDEEN HATCHERY
May 10, 2022	Rainbow	228	0.3	LK ABERDEEN HATCHERY
May 9, 2022	Rainbow	1,250	1.9	LK ABERDEEN HATCHERY
May 2, 2022	Rainbow	1,250	1.9	LK ABERDEEN HATCHERY
May 2, 2022	Rainbow	229	0.3	LK ABERDEEN HATCHERY
Apr 22, 2022	Rainbow	215	0.27	SATSOP SPRINGS PONDS

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.

Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)

Fishing is best for Coastal Cutthroat in the spring and fall. There is a summer lull as fish move offshore into deeper waters to escape the summer heat in July and August. Catch is lowest in the late-winter while adults are spawning in tributary streams.

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.

Northern pikeminnow

Fishing success for Northern Pikeminnow increases in May and June as water temperatures increase, and generally peaks in late June, although fishing conditions can vary throughout the Columbia River. After a lull during the heat of summer, fishing success peaks again in late September-early October. Northern Pikeminnow congregate in rocky areas with fast currents near dams, islands, stream mouths, points, eddies, rows of pilings, and ledges or bars in the river. Sunrise, sunset, and night are generally the best fishing times. Studies show there are greater concentrations of Northern Pikeminnow in shallow water during low-light conditions.