Benson Lake trout stocking
Mason County, Washington · lake · about 225 ft elevation
Benson Lake was last stocked 5 weeks ago (Oct 7, 2026). We have 36 stockings on record since Dec 30, 2016, 4 in the last 12 months (14,540 fish). Most stockings come in April to May and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout.
Last stocked
5 weeks ago
Oct 7, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
14,540 fish
On record
36 stockings
since Dec 30, 2016
- Number 14 of 55 stocked waters in Mason County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 90% of Washington waters on our record.
Weather at Benson Lake
- This Afternoon55°FLight Rain Likely72% rain · wind 8 mph
- Tonight44°FLight Rain then Mostly Cloudy99% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Thursday55°FPartly Sunny5% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Thursday Night43°FCloudy then Light Rain82% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Friday52°FLight Rain95% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
- Friday Night46°FLight Rain77% rain · wind 1 to 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Benson Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May and October. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in October, usually on Mondays, about every 31 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 30 | 110,257 | 3,675 |
| Cutthroat trout | 8 | 27,180 | 3,398 |
Stocking history
20264 stockings · 14,540 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 7Latest Wednesday · 5 weeks ago | Cutthroat trout | 1,500 60 lb | 2 days | Eells Springs |
Oct 5 Monday · 5 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 4,860 316 lb | 144 days | Eells Springs |
May 14 Thursday | Cutthroat trout | 4,920 19 lb | 31 days | Eells Springs |
Apr 13 Monday | Rainbow trout | 3,260 1,552 lb | 27 weeks | Eells Springs |
20255 stockings · 13,194 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 6 Monday | Rainbow trout | 5,046 447 lb | 3 weeks | Eells Springs |
Sep 15 Monday | Cutthroat trout | 2,000 73 lb | 124 days | Eells Springs |
May 14 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 518 253 lb | 64 days | Eells Springs |
Mar 11 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 2,620 1,110 lb | 1 day | Eells Springs |
Mar 10 Monday | Rainbow trout | 3,010 1,270 lb | 23 weeks | Eells Springs |
20244 stockings · 18,433 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 30 Monday | Cutthroat troutRainbow trout | 6,905 494 lb | 146 days | Eells Springs |
May 7 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 1,000 500 lb | 5 days | Eells Springs |
May 2 Thursday | Cutthroat trout | 4,920 16 lb | 23 days | Eells Springs |
Apr 9 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 5,608 2,280 lb | 190 days | Eells Springs |
20234 stockings · 13,463 fish
- Oct 2 rainbow trout, 4,850 fish
- Sep 29 cutthroat trout, 2,000 fish
- May 19 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Apr 17 rainbow trout, 5,613 fish
20224 stockings · 16,890 fish
- Oct 3 rainbow trout, 4,975 fish
- May 19 cutthroat trout, 4,920 fish
- May 3 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Apr 4 rainbow trout, 5,995 fish
20213 stockings · 10,260 fish
- Oct 4 rainbow trout, 4,860 fish
- May 4 rainbow trout, 1,010 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 4,390 fish
20203 stockings · 10,920 fish
- Oct 12 rainbow trout, 5,050 fish
- May 1 rainbow trout, 3,070 fish
- Apr 24 rainbow trout, 2,800 fish
20193 stockings · 11,579 fish
- Oct 1 rainbow trout, 4,960 fish
- May 16 rainbow trout, 1,016 fish
- Apr 15 rainbow trout, 5,603 fish
20183 stockings · 16,403 fish
- Oct 11 rainbow trout, 4,864 fish
- May 7 cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, 5,939 fish
- Apr 16 rainbow trout, 5,600 fish
20172 stockings · 6,765 fish
- May 10 rainbow trout, 1,065 fish
- Apr 13 rainbow trout, 5,700 fish
20161 stocking · 4,990 fish
- Dec 30 rainbow trout, 4,990 fish
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. Seasons and limits: Washington fishing regulations.
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 Oct 9, 2026
- Wheeler Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 20, 2025
- Devereaux Lakelake · 6 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
- Phillips Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
- Jiggs Lakelake · 6 mistocked Oct 6, 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 Oct 7, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 1,500 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Benson Lake stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in October, usually on Mondays, about every 31 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May and October.
- Is Benson Lake stocked often?
- Number 14 of 55 stocked waters in Mason County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 90% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Benson Lake?
- Rainbow trout (30 stockings, 110,257 fish); Cutthroat trout (8 stockings, 27,180 fish).