Howell Lake trout stocking
Mason County, Washington · lake
Howell Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 9, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 11, 2025, 2 in the last 12 months (600 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout.
Weather at Howell Lake
- Tonight49°FRain97% rain · wind 2 mph
- Friday60°FRain96% rain · wind 3 to 16 mph
- Friday Night42°FPartly Cloudy4% rain · wind 2 to 15 mph
- Saturday62°FMostly Sunnywind 2 to 7 mph
- Saturday Night42°FPartly Cloudy1% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
- Sunday65°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Howell Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 4 times in 2025, mostly in May, about every 2 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 1,006 | 335 | |
| Cutthroat trout | 3 | 2,025 | 675 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 400 | 160 | Eells Springs |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 200 | 49 | Eells Springs |
| May 22, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 100 | 51 | Eells Springs |
| May 20, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 800 | 3 | Eells Springs |
| May 19, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 1,025 | 4 | Eells Springs |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 506 | 225 | 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 Howell Lake?
Mason County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Howell Lake
- Tee Lakelake · 2 mistocked Mar 16, 2026
- Lake Wootenlake · 3 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Lake Maggielake · 3 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
- Cady Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Jiggs Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 14, 2026
- U Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 12, 2026
- Twin Lakeslake · 4 mistocked May 14, 2026
- Robbins Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 21, 2026
All stocked waters in Mason CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Howell Lake
- When was Howell Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 9, 2026 (rainbow trout, 400 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Howell Lake stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2025, mostly in May, about every 2 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Howell Lake?
- Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 1,006 fish); Cutthroat trout (3 stockings, 2,025 fish).