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Castle Lake

LakeCowlitz County, WA279 acres

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Around Castle Lake

Coldwater Lake Picnic and Boating Si…2.8 mi0.5 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this water

Castle Lake is a 279 acre lake in Cowlitz County, Washington. State records show it stocked 17 times between 2000 and 2009. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout and brook trout. 12,659 rainbow trout have gone in across 10 releases.

Stocking history

17 recorded stockings

DateSpeciesNumberSizeHatchery
Mar 31, 2009Rainbow · Goldendale600—Columbia Basin Hatchery
Mar 31, 2009Eastern Brook Trout · Ford600—Columbia Basin Hatchery
Apr 29, 2008Rainbow · Spokane1,205—Columbia Basin Hatchery
Apr 29, 2008Eastern Brook Trout · Ford1,214—Columbia Basin Hatchery
May 8, 2007Rainbow · Spokane1,200—Columbia Basin Hatchery
May 15, 2006Eastern Brook Trout · Ford1,200—Columbia Basin Hatchery
Mar 21, 2006Rainbow · Goldendale1,215—Columbia Basin Hatchery
Apr 26, 2005Eastern Brook Trout · Ford1,206—Columbia Basin Hatchery
Apr 26, 2005Rainbow · Spokane1,218—Columbia Basin Hatchery
May 17, 2004Eastern Brook Trout · Ford999—Columbia Basin Hatchery
May 17, 2004Rainbow · Spokane1,037—Columbia Basin Hatchery
May 13, 2003Rainbow · Spokane998—Columbia Basin Hatchery

Showing the 12 most recent of 17. Stocking records for Castle Lake published by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full Washington stocking report.

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