Fishing at
Kress Lake Cowlitz County

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Kress Lake is a freshwater lake located in Cowlitz County, Washington. At an elevation of 18 ft. and 24.6 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including bluegill, warmouth, steelhead, common carp, black crappie, rainbow trout, brown bullhead, channel catfish, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed sunfish. Kress Lake provides good shoreline access and a boat launch.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow,SH,Steelhead
Lake Size: 24.6 acres
Elevation: 18 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (1)
Kress Lake
Shoreline Access: Good

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Kress Lake Stocking Reports

Kress Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow, SH and steelhead. The largest sh ever stocked is 10 lbs. This year so far, there has been 50 stockings of rainbow, SH and steelhead at an average of 0.45 lbs. In the past, Kress Lake stocked thousands of rainbow, SH and steelhead averaging 0.45 lbs.

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Kress Lake Map

Kress Lake Fish Species

Kress Lake provides excellent opportunities for bluegill, rainbow trout, brown bullhead, channel catfish, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed sunfish. There is also a chance to catch warmouth, steelhead, common carp and black crappie throughout the year.

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Kress Lake Fishing Reports

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

Anglers reported the most success with rainbow trout.

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Kress Lake - Rainbow Trout Fishing Tips

At Kress Lake, the best time for catching rainbow trout is morning. Anglers also reported success with rainbow trout around noon. Bottom fishing from shore and trolling are the common and successful methods used at Kress Lake to catch rainbow trout.

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Nearby Lakes Similar to Kress Lake

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Kress Lake, including Lake Sacajawea, Fargher Lake, Battle Ground Lake, Klineline Pond and Burns Pond.

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