Fishing at
Melbourne Lake Mason County


Melbourne Lake is a freshwater lake located in Mason County, Washington. At an elevation of 789 ft. and 38.7 acres, it's home to a couple species of fish, including coastal cutthroat trout (resident). Melbourne Lake provides good shoreline access.

Stocked Fish: Cutthroat
Lake Size: 38.7 acres
Elevation: 789 ft.
Boat Launch: None
Shoreline Access: Good

Melbourne Lake Stocking Reports

Melbourne Lake has been historically stocked with cutthroat. The largest cutthroat ever stocked is 0.44 lbs. In the past, Melbourne Lake stocked thousands of cutthroat averaging 0.39 lbs.

Date Quantity Fish
May 10, 2024 727 Cutthroat @ 0.34lbs
May 31, 2016 700 Cutthroat @ 0.44lbs


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Melbourne Lake Map

Melbourne Lake Fish Species

Melbourne Lake provides excellent opportunities for coastal cutthroat trout (resident).


January February March April May June July August September October November December
Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)

Melbourne Lake Fishing Reports

An modestly traveled lake, there has been some successful reports by anglers at Melbourne Lake over the past few years.

Anglers reported the most success with largemouth bass.

A list of the best bait to use for stocked rainbow trout.



Melbourne Lake Pictures & Media

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Nearby Lakes Similar to Melbourne Lake

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Melbourne Lake, including Price Lake, Elk, Aldrich Lake, Robbins Lake and Clara Lake (Don Lake).

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elevation: 723 ft.

Price Lake

Stocking:
January 15, 2025 - Rainbow - 20 @ 5.88lbs
January 15, 2025 - Rainbow - 25 @ 5.88lbs

For January:
Brook trout Rainbow trout Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)

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elevation: 1046 ft.

Elk

Stocking:
January 15, 2025 - Rainbow - 20 @ 5.88lbs
January 15, 2025 - Rainbow - 25 @ 5.88lbs

For January:
Rainbow trout

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Mason County
5.2 mi. away
10.6 acres
elevation: 447 ft.

Aldrich Lake

Stocking:
January 15, 2025 - Rainbow - 20 @ 5.88lbs
May 8, 2024 - Rainbow - 150 @ 0.49lbs

For January:
Rainbow trout

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Mason County
5.5 mi. away
16.5 acres
elevation: 468 ft.

Robbins Lake

Stocking:
January 15, 2025 - Rainbow - 20 @ 5.88lbs
May 8, 2024 - Rainbow - 250 @ 0.49lbs

For January:
Rainbow trout

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Mason County
5.8 mi. away
14.2 acres
elevation: 467 ft.

Clara Lake (Don Lake)

Stocking:
January 15, 2025 - Rainbow - 20 @ 5.88lbs
May 8, 2024 - Rainbow - 255 @ 0.49lbs

For January:
Rainbow trout

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