Wellington Lake is a 167 acre trophy fishery. The lake is stocked twice a year and contains Rainbow, Cutbow, Brown, Brook, Tiger and Palomino Trout. Anglers are welcome to fish year round, including joining us in the winter for ice fishing season.
Fishing Materials
No live or artificial bait; no worms
No dough bait such as Power Bait or Salmon Eggs
Single, barbless hooks are required
No lead sinkers or lead fishing materials
No scented plastics
Artificial flies and lures are allowed and should be made of materials such as wood, plastic, silicone, rubber, epoxy, glass, hair, metal, feathers or fiber.
NO fishing license required
Because Wellington Lake is privately owned, no fishing license is required. This makes it a wonderful location for casual anglers or guests visiting from out of state.
Fishing is included in camping and day use fees. There is no additional payment required for fishing.
catch and release only
All fishing at Wellington Lake is catch and release only. Any person who kills a fish or fails to return a fish promptly to the lake, will be charged a restocking fee of no less than $50 per fish.
Watercraft
Only hand-launched craft are allowed
Electric trolling motors are permitted
Gas motors are not permitted
Life jackets are required when on the lake
There are no lifeguards at the lake - all watercraft activities are at the visitor’s own risk
Learn more about fishing etiquette and proper handling techniques.
stewardship
Please respect the lake and fish habitat by staying on trails, disposing of all trash in dumpsters (including all fishing line), and not adding any contaminants to the lake. Our policy of not allowing bait encourages guests to be actively casting and reeling rather than then letting their lines sit still in the water and risk gut hooking the fish. To learn more about fishing etiquette and proper handling techniques, click the Ethical Angler link, or ask one of our friendly rangers.
