Nahwatzel Lake is open year-round for fishing, and is stocked each spring and fall exclusively with larger rainbow trout averaging a pound a piece. But it also receives larger rainbows from 3 to 8 pounds each, making it a great destination for quality trout fishing in Mason County.
Fall plants into Nahwatzel make it a great fall fishery but also a fine winter opportunity.
Two-pole fishing is allowed
Shoreline access: Good - limited to area around boat launch
Species you might catch
Lake information
County: Mason
Acreage: 280.20 ac.
Elevation: 456 ft.
Center: 47.242394, -123.333193
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Catchable fish plants
Stock Date | Species | Number Released | Number of Fish Per Pound | Facility |
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Sep 24, 2001 | Rainbow | 5,001 | 1.6 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Mar 19, 2001 | Rainbow | 303 | 0.5 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Oct 13, 2000 | Rainbow | 3,861 | 1.3 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Oct 2, 2000 | Rainbow | 1,684 | 1.3 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Mar 16, 2000 | Rainbow | 216 | 0.54 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Sep 21, 1999 | Rainbow | 3,530 | 2 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Apr 7, 1999 | Rainbow | 300 | 0.45 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Sep 16, 1998 | Rainbow | 3,240 | 1.8 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Mar 31, 1998 | Rainbow | 550 | 0.45 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Sep 8, 1997 | Rainbow | 988 | 1.9 | EELLS SPRINGS |