Benson Lake trout stocking
Mason County, Washington · lake
Benson Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (May 14, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since May 14, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months (13,226 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout.
Weather at Benson Lake
- Tonight50°FRain98% rain · wind 2 mph
- Friday60°FRain95% rain · wind 5 to 17 mph
- Friday Night43°FMostly Clear3% rain · wind 2 to 15 mph
- Saturday62°FMostly Sunnywind 2 to 7 mph
- Saturday Night44°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 1 to 7 mph
- Sunday64°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Benson Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May. Stocked 3 times in 2025, usually on Mondays, about every 124 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 8,824 | 2,941 | |
| Cutthroat trout | 2 | 6,920 | 3,460 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 4,920 | 19 | Eells Springs |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 3,260 | 1,552 | Eells Springs |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 5,046 | 447 | Eells Springs |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 2,000 | 73 | Eells Springs |
| May 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 518 | 253 | Eells Springs |
From Washington fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.
Where is Benson Lake?
Mason County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Benson Lake
- Mason Lakelake · 2 mistocked Aug 3, 2026
- Spencer Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Wheeler Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 20, 2025
- Devereaux Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 18, 2026
- Phillips Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
- Jiggs Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 14, 2026
- Lake Maggielake · 7 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
- Lake Limericklake · 7 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
All stocked waters in Mason CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Benson Lake
- When was Benson Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 14, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 4,920 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Benson Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2025, usually on Mondays, about every 124 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Benson Lake?
- Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 8,824 fish); Cutthroat trout (2 stockings, 6,920 fish).