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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Feb 4, 2009 | Cutthroat | 800 | 0.8 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Sep 26, 2008 | Rainbow | 3,518 | 1.2 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Sep 24, 2008 | Rainbow | 2,008 | 1.3 | EELLS SPRINGS |
May 5, 2008 | Rainbow | 1,000 | 3 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Mar 3, 2008 | Cutthroat | 715 | 0.68 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Feb 6, 2008 | Rainbow | 696 | 2.3 | GARRISON HATCHERY |
Oct 3, 2007 | Rainbow | 1,230 | 1.5 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Oct 1, 2007 | Rainbow | 2,400 | 1.5 | EELLS SPRINGS |
Sep 24, 2007 | Rainbow | 2,560 | 1.6 | EELLS SPRINGS |
May 10, 2007 | Rainbow | 885 | 3 | EELLS SPRINGS |