Notable lake · Mason, Washington
Catfish Lake
Catfish Lake is a lake in Mason, Washington.
Catfish Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Catfish Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Catfish Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.36590, -122.84157. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Catfish Lake
- Stretch Point State Park · park · Mason · ~5 km · Must-see
- Stretch Island · river spot · Mason · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mason Lake · lake · Mason · ~11 km · Must-see
- Case Inlet · beach · Mason · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jarrell Cove State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~12 km · Must-see
- Twanoh State Park · park · Mason · ~13 km · Must-see
- Herron Island · river spot · Pierce · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cutts Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~16 km · Must-see
- McMicken Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~17 km · Must-see
- Penrose Point State Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~17 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~18 km · Must-see
- Carr Inlet · beach · Pierce · ~20 km · Must-see
- Harbor History Museum · museum · Pierce · ~24 km · Must-see
- Casad Dam · lake · Kitsap · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wollochet Bay · beach · Pierce · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gold Mountain · viewpoint · Kitsap · ~26 km · Must-see
- Johnson Point · beach · Thurston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hope Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Catfish Lake
- Mason Lake · lake · Mason · ~11 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~18 km · Must-see
- Casad Dam · lake · Kitsap · ~24 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kitsap Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lower Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Kokanee · lake · Mason · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~37 km · Must-see
- Waughop Lake · lake · Pierce · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Steilacoom · lake · Pierce · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Catfish Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Catfish Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Catfish Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Catfish Lake?
Nearby: Stretch Point State Park (park, 5 km), Stretch Island (river spot, 6 km), Mason Lake (lake, 11 km), Case Inlet (beach, 12 km), Jarrell Cove State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Twanoh State Park (park, 13 km).
Is Catfish Lake worth visiting?
Catfish Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.