Lake Wooten near Belfair: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Lake Wooten in Mason County, Washington. It stands 410 feet above sea level. With some 68 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 1.2 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It ranks high for size among our Mason County listings. The closest town, Belfair, is 7.3 miles distant. Allyn is 9.1 miles and Seabeck 14 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lake Wooten

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Mason County include Chum salmon, cutthroat trout, Coho salmon and largemouth bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Lake Wooten rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 63°F in August and bottom out at 39°F in January. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Lake Wooten that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Christine Lake is 0.7 miles off. Check the position at Lake Wooten before loading the car.