Fishing at
Kress Lake Cowlitz County


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

Kress Lake Stocking Reports

Kress Lake has been historically stocked with steelhead, rainbow and brown trout. The largest steelhead ever stocked is 10 lbs. This year so far, there has been 50 stockings of steelhead, rainbow and brown trout at an average of 0.55 lbs. In the past, Kress Lake stocked thousands of steelhead, rainbow and brown trout averaging 0.55 lbs.

Date Quantity Fish
December 6, 2023 5 Steelhead @ 10lbs
December 6, 2023 3 Steelhead @ 10lbs
December 4, 2023 2 Steelhead @ 10lbs
December 4, 2023 12 Steelhead @ 10lbs
November 22, 2023 1000 Rainbow @ 1lbs
November 21, 2023 1000 Rainbow @ 1lbs
November 20, 2023 1 Steelhead @ 10lbs
November 13, 2023 7 Steelhead @ 10lbs
November 8, 2023 22 Steelhead @ 10lbs
November 6, 2023 9 Steelhead @ 10lbs
November 3, 2023 15 Steelhead @ 10lbs
May 3, 2023 1460 Rainbow @ 0.37lbs
May 3, 2023 1560 Rainbow @ 0.38lbs
April 26, 2023 2800 Brown Trout @ 0.36lbs
April 18, 2023 3000 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
April 18, 2023 3105 Rainbow @ 0.37lbs
April 7, 2023 9 Steelhead @ 10lbs
April 6, 2023 3500 Rainbow @ 0.34lbs
April 5, 2023 1 Steelhead @ 10lbs
April 5, 2023 5 Steelhead @ 10lbs
April 3, 2023 5 Steelhead @ 10lbs
March 29, 2023 10 Steelhead @ 10lbs
March 27, 2023 3 Steelhead @ 10lbs
March 24, 2023 4 Steelhead @ 10lbs
March 22, 2023 4 Steelhead @ 10lbs
March 20, 2023 8 Steelhead @ 10lbs
March 17, 2023 3 Steelhead @ 10lbs
March 15, 2023 5 Steelhead @ 10lbs
March 15, 2023 5 Steelhead @ 10lbs
March 13, 2023 2 Steelhead @ 10lbs
March 13, 2023 2 Steelhead @ 10lbs
March 10, 2023 4 Steelhead @ 10lbs
March 8, 2023 4 Steelhead @ 10lbs
March 8, 2023 1 Steelhead @ 10lbs
March 6, 2023 1 Steelhead @ 10lbs
March 3, 2023 1 Steelhead @ 10lbs
March 1, 2023 2 Steelhead @ 10lbs
February 27, 2023 1 Steelhead @ 10lbs
February 27, 2023 1 Steelhead @ 10lbs
February 21, 2023 6 Steelhead @ 10lbs
February 17, 2023 1 Steelhead @ 10lbs
February 17, 2023 1 Steelhead @ 10lbs
February 13, 2023 6 Steelhead @ 10lbs
February 13, 2023 1 Steelhead @ 10lbs
February 10, 2023 12 Steelhead @ 10lbs
February 10, 2023 2 Steelhead @ 10lbs
February 6, 2023 5 Steelhead @ 10lbs
February 3, 2023 3 Steelhead @ 10lbs
January 30, 2023 4 Steelhead @ 10lbs
January 27, 2023 4 Steelhead @ 10lbs


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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.


January February March April May June July August September October November December
Bluegill
Warmouth
Steelhead
Common carp
Black crappie
Rainbow trout
Brown bullhead
Channel catfish
Largemouth bass
Pumpkinseed Sunfish

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.

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


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.



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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45.5 acres
elevation: 8 ft.

Lake Sacajawea

Stocking:
May 3, 2023 - Rainbow - 2500 @ 0.4lbs
April 28, 2023 - Rainbow - 150 @ 3.03lbs

For December:
Warmouth Common carp Yellow perch Black crappie Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish

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Clark County
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16 acres
elevation: 664 feet

Fargher Lake

For December:

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Clark County
24 mi. away
25.4 acres
elevation: 509 ft.

Somewhat Popular

Battle Ground Lake

Stocking:
November 17, 2023 - Rainbow - 2000 @ 1.25lbs
September 28, 2023 - Cutthroat - 70 @ 1.16lbs

For December:
Bluegill Warmouth Black crappie Rainbow trout Brown bullhead White sturgeon Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)

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Clark County
25.2 mi. away
11.9 acres
elevation: 54 ft.

Klineline Pond

Stocking:
November 16, 2023 - Rainbow - 2000 @ 1.25lbs
April 13, 2023 - Rainbow - 12600 @ 0.44lbs

For December:
Bluegill Brown trout Common carp Rainbow trout Brown bullhead Largemouth bass Northern pikeminnow Pumpkinseed Sunfish Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)

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Wahkiakum County
26 mi. away
5.8 acres
elevation: 66 feet

Burns Pond

Stocking:
March 29, 2017 - Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.42lbs
March 15, 2016 - Rainbow - 3000 @ 0.4lbs

For December:

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