Mason Lake
Fishing and stocking
Trout and channel catfish water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record, monthly February through June.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Channel catfish
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11 | Trout | completed | ||
| Mar 4 | Trout | completed | ||
| Apr 7 | Trout Gold Rush | completed | ||
| May 7 | Trout | completed | ||
| Jun 23 | Channel catfish | completed |
When to fish Mason Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:58-11:58 am and 10:20 pm-12:20 am | 4:14-5:14 am and 4:30-5:30 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:44 am-12:44 pm | 5:22-6:22 am and 4:55-5:55 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Jun 23
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · West Virginia fishing forecast
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (trout stocked 4 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
For the catfish (channel catfish stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Cut bait and prepared baits | fresh cut shad or chicken liver; scent is everything |
| Rod holders | catfishing is a waiting game; fish two rods where legal |
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft medium-heavy, 15 to 20 lb line, sturdy reel |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paw Paw Creek | 9.8 mi | May 14 |
| Whiteday Creek | 12 mi | May 14 |
| Georges Creek PA | 13 mi | Apr 16 |
| Whiteley Creek PA | 14 mi | Apr 14 |
| Browns Creek PA | 15 mi | Mar 4 |
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