Cape Meares Lake
As of Nov 6, 2026, ODFW has 5 weeks of trout stocking still ahead on its schedule for Cape Meares Lake, 12,050 fish in all. The next scheduled week is Mar 8 – Mar 12, 2027. This is the agency’s schedule, which can change; it does not confirm that fish were released. ODFW lists it as “Cape Meares Lk”.
ODFW data pulled .
Cape Meares Lake in numbers
- trout scheduled from Nov 6, 2026 on
- 12,050
- weeks scheduled in 2027
- 5
- trout scheduled in 2025
- 13,050
The schedule, week by week
ODFW counts fish by category: legal-size trout (catchable, at least 8 inches under Oregon rules), trophy trout, broodstock and fingerlings. Past weeks show what was on the schedule, not a confirmed release.
| Week | Legal-size | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8 – Mar 12, 2027 | 3,0000 trophy | 0 | 3,000 |
| Apr 19 – Apr 23, 2027 | 3,0000 trophy | 0 | 3,000 |
| May 3 – May 7, 2027 | 2,2500 trophy | 0 | 2,250 |
| May 24 – May 28, 2027 | 3,5000 trophy | 0 | 3,500 |
| Sep 13 – Sep 17, 2027 | 0300 trophy | 300 | 300 |
| Week | Legal-size | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026 | 3,0000 trophy | 0 | 3,000 |
| Apr 13 – Apr 17, 2026 | 3,0000 trophy | 0 | 3,000 |
| Apr 27 – May 1, 2026 | 2,0000 trophy | 0 | 2,000 |
| Jun 1 – Jun 5, 2026 | 3,5000 trophy | 0 | 3,500 |
| Sep 14 – Sep 18, 2026 | 0300 trophy | 300 | 300 |
| Week | Legal-size | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17 – Mar 21, 2025 | 4,0000 trophy | 0 | 4,000 |
| Apr 14 – Apr 18, 2025 | 3,0000 trophy | 0 | 3,000 |
| Apr 28 – May 2, 2025 | 2,2500 trophy | 0 | 2,250 |
| Jun 2 – Jun 6, 2025 | 3,5000 trophy | 0 | 3,500 |
| Sep 15 – Sep 19, 2025 | 0300 trophy | 300 | 300 |
| Week | Legal-size | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18 – Mar 22, 2024 | 4,0000 trophy | 0 | 4,000 |
| Apr 15 – Apr 19, 2024 | 3,0000 trophy | 0 | 3,000 |
| Apr 29 – May 3, 2024 | 2,2500 trophy | 0 | 2,250 |
| May 27 – May 31, 2024 | 3,5000 trophy | 0 | 3,500 |
| Sep 9 – Sep 13, 2024 | 0300 trophy | 300 | 300 |
Trout scheduled each year
2027 is outlined because the agency may still add weeks. Years are counted by the first day of each scheduled week.
Map point 45.5074, -123.9503: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1161274). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Northwest Zone: Cleawox Lake, Alder Lake, Big Creek Reservoir 1, Big Creek Reservoir 2, Lost Lake, Olalla Creek Reservoir, Thissel Pond, Coffenbury Lake.
Source: ODFW trout stocking schedule, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Cape Meares Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Bait and tackle
nearest 2- Steve's Fishing reel repair and maintenancefishing and hunting store · Bay City3.4 mi
- Tillamook Baitfishing and hunting store · Tillamook6.0 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 2- Garibaldi Marinamarina · Garibaldi3.8 mi
- Kayak Tillamook Countycanoe and kayak rental · Tillamook6.3 mi
Fishing guides and charters
nearest 3- Kerri Lin Chartersfishing charter · Garibaldi3.7 mi
- Siggi-G Ocean Chartersfishing charter · Garibaldi3.7 mi
- Garibaldi Chartersfishing charter · Garibaldi4.0 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Al Griffin Memorial Parkcampground · Bay City3.1 mi
- Tillamook Bay City RV ParkRV park · Tillamook3.6 mi
- Port Of Garibaldi RV ParkRV park · Garibaldi3.8 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Clifftop Innhotel · Oceanside3.3 mi
- Oceanside Ocean Front Cabinscabins · Oceanside3.3 mi
- Three Arch Inninn · Oceanside3.4 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.