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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.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 9, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
600 fish
On record
6 stockings
since Apr 11, 2025

Weather at Howell Lake

  • Tonight
    49°F
    Rain
    97% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Friday
    60°F
    Rain
    96% rain · wind 3 to 16 mph
  • Friday Night
    42°F
    Partly Cloudy
    4% rain · wind 2 to 15 mph
  • Saturday
    62°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Saturday Night
    42°F
    Partly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Sunday
    65°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% 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

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 3 stockings3MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Howell Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20262
202513

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout31,006335
Cutthroat trout32,025675

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 9, 2026Rainbow trout400160Eells Springs
Apr 1, 2026Cutthroat trout20049Eells Springs
May 22, 2025Rainbow trout10051Eells Springs
May 20, 2025Cutthroat trout8003Eells Springs
May 19, 2025Cutthroat trout1,0254Eells Springs
Apr 11, 2025Rainbow trout506225Eells 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.

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Stocked waters near Howell Lake

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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).