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Cutthroat stocking
Lowland lake · Mason County · 79.8 acres · 233 ft
4,920 cutthroat on May 14
4 months agoEells Springs
Average size
Fry
under 0.1 lb
Planted small, to grow on — these are not catchable yet.
2026 so far
4,920
109% of a normal year
Normal year
4,533
average of 7 seasons
Typical size
Fry
under 0.1 lb each
Stocking season
May
when the truck comes
This year against a 7-season average
2026normal
Recent plants
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Fish/lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14 | Cutthroat | 4,920 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 265 |
| Sep 15 | Cutthroat | 2,000 | Fingerlings · under 0.1 lb each | 27 |
| Sep 30 | Cutthroat | 2,000 | Fingerlings · under 0.1 lb each | 23 |
| May 2 | Cutthroat | 4,920 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 316 |
| Sep 29 | Cutthroat | 2,000 | Fingerlings · under 0.1 lb each | 20 |
| May 19 | Cutthroat | 4,920 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 313 |
| May 7 | Cutthroat | 4,920 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 335 |
| May 25 | Cutthroat | 4,920 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 258 |
9 cutthroat releases on record since 2015 · from WDFW's fish plants data, as published.
This lake on WDFWWDFW fishing prospects calendar
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| Bass |
quiet → best this month
WDFW rates cutthroat trout best in May through July.
WDFW draws one calendar per species for the whole state, so it shows the season's shape rather than this lake's own record. Check the rules for when each species is open here. This lake on WDFW
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Currently
59°
Clearfeels like 57°
Tue
Favorable
69° 53°
wind 5 kt · 16% rain
Wed
Favorable
79° 52°
wind 8 kt · 1% rain
Thu
Favorable
83° 54°
wind 5 kt · 0% rain
Fri
Favorable
72° 51°
wind 7 kt · 0% rain
Sat
Favorable
77° 48°
wind 5 kt · 0% rain
Sun
Favorable
80° 48°
wind 3 kt · 0% rain
Mon
Favorable
73° 48°
wind 5 kt · 4% rain
The current regulation for Benson Lake could not be confidently verified from a structured source, so this dashboard won't guess. Check the official WDFW sport fishing rules before fishing.
rules are shown exactly as published and cover every species at this location — they can change at any time, so always confirm with WDFW before fishingWant to know the best time to fish for cutthroat trout this week at Benson Lake?
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Wind now
4mph
NE · gusting 6
Gusts · 12h
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