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: 47.24903, -123.25102. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Catfish Lake
- Ink Blot Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Mason · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nahwatzel Lake · lake · Mason · ~8 km · Must-see
- Potlatch State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kamilche Hill · viewpoint · Mason · ~19 km · Must-see
- Oakland Bay · beach · Mason · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lower Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Kokanee · lake · Mason · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Skookum Inlet · beach · Mason · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~24 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay · beach · Thurston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Mason · ~27 km · Must-see
- Burns Cove · beach · Thurston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Totten Inlet · beach · Thurston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Schafer State Park · park · Mason · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Cushman · lake · Mason · ~30 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Thurston · ~30 km · Must-see
- Twanoh State Park · park · Mason · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mason Lake · lake · Mason · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Catfish Lake
- Nahwatzel Lake · lake · Mason · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lower Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Kokanee · lake · Mason · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Cushman · lake · Mason · ~30 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Thurston · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mason Lake · lake · Mason · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wynoochee Dam · lake · Grays Harbor · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grass Lake · lake · Thurston · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wynoochee Lake · lake · Grays Harbor · ~39 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: Ink Blot Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Nahwatzel Lake (lake, 8 km), Potlatch State Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Kamilche Hill (viewpoint, 19 km), Oakland Bay (beach, 19 km), Lower Cushman Dam (lake, 21 km).
Is Catfish Lake worth visiting?
Catfish Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.