Spencer 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.

Spencer Lake is perhaps the most popular trout water in Mason County.  It receives early and mid- spring plants of half pount rainbow and fall plants of larger one pound rainbow, making it a very steady producer even during the winter months.  In addition to trout Spencer has excellent bass and perch fishing.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - limited to area around boat launch

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Mason
Acreage: 212.40 ac.
Elevation: 175 ft.
Center: 47.265563, -122.960074
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants
Release Location: SPENCER LK (MASO)
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility
Apr 12, 2024 Rainbow 47 0.2 EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 2, 2024 Rainbow 10,011 2.35 EELLS SPRINGS
Jan 19, 2024 Rainbow 210 0.23 EELLS SPRINGS
Jan 18, 2024 Rainbow 150 0.23 EELLS SPRINGS
Nov 30, 2023 Cutthroat 300 0.7 EELLS SPRINGS
Nov 20, 2023 Rainbow 600 0.87 EELLS SPRINGS
Sep 25, 2023 Rainbow 2,184 1.1 EELLS SPRINGS
Sep 25, 2023 Rainbow 2,017 1.13 EELLS SPRINGS
May 22, 2023 Rainbow 2,725 2.35 EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 17, 2023 Rainbow 5,018 2.43 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

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.
Chart of 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

Smallmouth 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

Yellow perch

Yellow Perch can be caught year-round. Fishing is best in the summer after they finish spawning in April-May. Fish can be readily angled through the summer from both the shore and boat. Catch begins to decline in the fall as water temperatures cool and fish move offshore forcing anglers to pursue them in boats. Successful fishing for Yellow Perch in the winter involves either targeting schools in deep water from boats or through the ice.
Chart of fishing prospects throughout the calendar year