Woelfel Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Mason County, Woelfel Lake is a Washington water. What surrounds it is dry hill. The water measures roughly 2 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Mason County are larger. Shelton sits 4.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. McCleary lies 15 miles off, Allyn another 18 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Woelfel Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Mason County include Chum salmon, cutthroat trout, Coho salmon and largemouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Woelfel Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 39°F to 63°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing Woelfel Lake regularly works to that calendar. Late summer often means an early start or nothing at all.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Kent Lake, 0.2 miles away. Check the position at Woelfel Lake before loading the car.