Benson Lake is a freshwater lake located in Mason County, Washington. At an elevation of 233 ft. and 79.8 acres, it's home to a couple species of fish, including rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Benson Lake provides good shoreline access and a boat launch.
Stocked Fish: RainbowBenson Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 1.67 lbs. This year so far, there has been 2 stockings of rainbow at an average of 0.42 lbs. In the past, Benson Lake stocked tens of thousands of rainbow averaging 0.43 lbs.
Date | Quantity | Fish |
May 7, 2024 | 1000 | Rainbow @ 0.5lbs |
April 9, 2024 | 5608 | Rainbow @ 0.41lbs |
May 19, 2023 | 1000 | Rainbow @ 0.42lbs |
April 17, 2023 | 5613 | Rainbow @ 0.41lbs |
May 3, 2022 | 1000 | Rainbow @ 0.4lbs |
April 4, 2022 | 5995 | Rainbow @ 0.4lbs |
May 4, 2021 | 1010 | Rainbow @ 0.48lbs |
April 19, 2021 | 2195 | Rainbow @ 0.44lbs |
April 19, 2021 | 2195 | Rainbow @ 0.43lbs |
May 1, 2020 | 3070 | Rainbow @ 0.47lbs |
April 24, 2020 | 2800 | Rainbow @ 0.46lbs |
May 10, 2017 | 1065 | Rainbow @ 0.36lbs |
April 13, 2017 | 5600 | Rainbow @ 0.4lbs |
April 13, 2017 | 100 | Rainbow @ 1.67lbs |
May 10, 2016 | 35 | Rainbow @ 1.67lbs |
April 19, 2016 | 131 | Rainbow @ 1.49lbs |
April 19, 2016 | 5640 | Rainbow @ 0.42lbs |
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Benson Lake provides excellent opportunities for rainbow trout. There is also a chance to catch largemouth bass throughout the year.
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
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Largemouth bass |
An modestly traveled lake, there has been some successful reports by anglers at Benson Lake over the past few years.
Anglers reported the most success with largemouth bass.
Rainbow trout is also a popular species to fish for at Benson Lake.
A list of the best bait to use for stocked rainbow trout.
There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Benson Lake, including
Trails End Lake, Spencer Lake, Devereaux Lake, Phillips Lake and Lake Maggie.
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