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About this water
Benson Lake is an 80 acre lake in Mason County, Washington. State records show it stocked 116 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and kokanee. 295,613 rainbow trout have gone in across 100 releases.
Boat access nearby
2 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Benson Lake, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Benson LakeBenson LakePublic
- Mason Lake ParkMason LakePublic
Stocking history
116 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Cutthroat · Eells Springs Hatchery Stock | 4,920 | — | Eells Springs |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,260 | — | Eells Springs |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 5,046 | — | Eells Springs |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Cutthroat · Eells Springs Hatchery Stock | 2,000 | — | Eells Springs |
| May 14, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 518 | — | Eells Springs |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 2,620 | — | Eells Springs |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,010 | — | Eells Springs |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Cutthroat · Eells Springs Hatchery Stock | 2,000 | — | Eells Springs |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 4,905 | — | Eells Springs |
| May 7, 2024 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,000 | — | Eells Springs |
| May 2, 2024 | Cutthroat · Eells Springs Hatchery Stock | 4,920 | — | Eells Springs |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 5,608 | — | Eells Springs |
Showing the 12 most recent of 116. Stocking records for Benson 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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