Panhandle Lake
WDFW logged 2 trout stocking dates at Panhandle Lake in 2026 so far, 815 fish in all. The latest was on Jun 8, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Panhandle Lk (Maso)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Panhandle Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 815
- by the same date in 2025
- 815
- in all of 2025
- 815
Every stocking record
Every trout and kokanee release WDFW lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then yearly totals since 2022. Counts include fry and fingerlings as well as catchable trout: WDFW calls catchable fish “legals”. Fish per pound is WDFW’s figure for each release; fewer fish per pound means bigger fish.
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8 | Rainbow trout150 fish · Legals | 150 | Legals | 1.6 |
| Jun 8 | Rainbow trout5 fish · Legals | 5 | Legals | 0.47 |
| May 22 | Rainbow trout650 fish · Legals | 650 | Legals | 1.91 |
| May 22 | Rainbow trout10 fish · Legals | 10 | Legals | 0.48 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2 | Rainbow trout200 fish · Legals | 200 | Legals | 1.65 |
| May 23 | Rainbow trout600 fish · Legals | 600 | Legals | 1.7 |
| May 23 | Rainbow trout15 fish · Legals | 15 | Legals | 0.44 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 815 |
| 2025 | 2 | 815 |
| 2024 | 1 | 603 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1,005 |
| 2022 | 1 | 607 |
Trout stocked each year
2026 is outlined because the year is not over. The tallest full year is yellow. Counts include fry and fingerlings.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3,845 | 100% |
Map point 47.1774, -123.2634: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1524164). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Mason County: Mason Lake, Spencer Lake, Lost Lake, Nahwatzel Lake, Trails End Lake, Cady Lake, Aldrich Lake, Devereaux Lake.
Source: WDFW Fish Plants dataset, data.wa.gov, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Panhandle Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Boats, kayaks and marinas
1 listed- Port of Sheltonmarina · Shelton7.4 mi
Fishing guides and charters
1 listed- Chehalis Basin Fisheries Task Forcefishing charter · Elma9.2 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Panhandle Lake 4-H Campcampground · Shelton0.2 mi
- Peninsula Pines RV ParkRV park · Shelton7.8 mi
- Blue Bear ParkRV park · Shelton7.8 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Lake Nahwatzel Resort and Restaurantcabins · Shelton5.3 mi
- Lopaka Logscabins · Shelton7.3 mi
- Super 8hotel · Shelton7.3 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.