Haven Lake is a lake in Washington, near Mason County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Haven Lake in the northern part of Mason County is a lake in Washington and covers about 69.5 acres.
During a bright afternoon near a soft-to-hard bottom change under flat light, a point, weed edge, or small drop is more important than simply covering the whole shoreline.
Fish listed for Haven Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Largescale Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch.
During a short evening pass near a soft-to-hard bottom change in stained water, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.
During the last hour of daylight near a small drop while the water is rising, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During the first hour near a shallow shelf with light wind, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a low-light period near a rocky edge after a cold night, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During a bright afternoon near the outside weed line near visible bait, Other targets listed here include Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, and Common Carp; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
During the first hour near a protected point where two features meet, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.
During the last hour of daylight near a creek-side turn near firm bottom, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.
While using one check of the nearest drop near a shallow shelf where food is present, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
During a warm summer afternoon near a narrow cove with a moving bait, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.
During the first pass near an open-water edge in stained water, record the wind, water color, depth that produced twice, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.