Cape Meares Lake
Trout water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record.
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4
stockings 2026
Sep 14
next announced
9,800
fish reported
158
acres (NHD)
The year here
2026 2027stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14wk | Trout | trophy | 300 | scheduled |
| Mar 8 2027wk | Trout | catchable | 3,000 | scheduled |
| Apr 19 2027wk | Trout | catchable | 3,000 | scheduled |
| May 24 2027wk | Trout | catchable | 3,500 | scheduled |
Gear for this water
For the trout (trout stocked 4 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Town Lake | 20 mi | next Sep 14 |
| Hebo Lake | 21 mi | next Mar 15 2027 |
| Dorman Pond | 35 mi | next Mar 8 2027 |
| Henry Hagg Lake | 35 mi | next Sep 21 |
| Phillips Reservoir | 36 mi | next May 3 2027 |
Records from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Oregon fishing
regulations.