Kress Lake is a freshwater lake located in Cowlitz County, Washington. At an elevation of 18 ft. and 24.6 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including bluegill, warmouth, steelhead, common carp, black crappie, rainbow trout, brown bullhead, channel catfish, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed sunfish. Kress Lake provides good shoreline access and a boat launch.
Stocked Fish: Rainbow,Brown Trout,SteelheadKress Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow, brown trout and steelhead. The largest steelhead ever stocked is 10 lbs. This year so far, there has been 42 stockings of rainbow, brown trout and steelhead at an average of 0.53 lbs. In the past, Kress Lake stocked thousands of rainbow, brown trout and steelhead averaging 0.61 lbs.
Date | Quantity | Fish |
May 2, 2024 | 3000 | Rainbow @ 0.4lbs |
April 30, 2024 | 2500 | Brown Trout @ 0.33lbs |
April 23, 2024 | 3000 | Rainbow @ 0.4lbs |
April 22, 2024 | 3000 | Rainbow @ 0.38lbs |
March 26, 2024 | 2900 | Rainbow @ 0.34lbs |
March 15, 2024 | 1 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
March 15, 2024 | 14 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
March 11, 2024 | 8 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
March 8, 2024 | 7 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
March 4, 2024 | 5 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
March 1, 2024 | 3 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
March 1, 2024 | 3 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
February 28, 2024 | 4 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
February 26, 2024 | 11 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
February 23, 2024 | 15 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
February 20, 2024 | 3000 | Rainbow @ 0.4lbs |
February 20, 2024 | 20 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
February 16, 2024 | 27 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
February 12, 2024 | 10 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
February 9, 2024 | 3 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
February 7, 2024 | 12 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
February 5, 2024 | 13 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
February 5, 2024 | 1 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
February 2, 2024 | 18 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
February 2, 2024 | 1 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
January 31, 2024 | 1 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
January 31, 2024 | 16 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
January 30, 2024 | 3 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
January 26, 2024 | 6 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
January 26, 2024 | 2 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
January 24, 2024 | 8 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
January 24, 2024 | 1 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
January 22, 2024 | 1 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
January 22, 2024 | 20 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
January 12, 2024 | 5 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
January 12, 2024 | 2 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
January 10, 2024 | 6 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
January 8, 2024 | 12 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
January 5, 2024 | 8 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
January 5, 2024 | 1 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
January 2, 2024 | 1 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
January 2, 2024 | 17 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
December 29, 2023 | 27 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
December 26, 2023 | 11 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
December 22, 2023 | 4 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
December 21, 2023 | 500 | Rainbow @ 2lbs |
December 20, 2023 | 12 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
December 18, 2023 | 12 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
December 18, 2023 | 3 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
December 15, 2023 | 9 | Steelhead @ 10lbs |
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Kress Lake provides excellent opportunities for bluegill, rainbow trout, brown bullhead, channel catfish, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed sunfish. There is also a chance to catch warmouth, steelhead, common carp and black crappie throughout the year.
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Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
An modestly traveled lake, there has been some successful reports by anglers at Kress Lake over the past few years.
Anglers reported the most success with rainbow trout.
A list of the best bait to use for stocked rainbow trout.
There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Kress Lake, including
Lake Sacajawea, Fargher Lake, Battle Ground Lake, Klineline Pond and Burns Pond.
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For November:
Warmouth
Common carp
Yellow perch
Black crappie
Rainbow trout
Brown bullhead
Largemouth bass
Pumpkinseed Sunfish
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For November:
Bluegill
Warmouth
Black crappie
Rainbow trout
Brown bullhead
White sturgeon
Largemouth bass
Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)
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For November:
Bluegill
Brown trout
Common carp
Rainbow trout
Brown bullhead
Largemouth bass
Northern pikeminnow
Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)
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