The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Mayfield Lake
Lewis County, Washington · about 1,820 acres (2.8 sq mi)
49°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Mayfield Lake
Mayfield Lake spreads over about 1,820 acres in Lewis County, Washington.
From end to end it runs about 4.3 miles with roughly 17.6 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 430 ft above sea level. Morton lies about 11 miles to the east. Olympia, the nearest city, is about 37 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 1,820 acres (2.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17.6 miles
- End to end
- About 4.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 430 ft
- County
- Lewis County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Washington mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 49°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:09 am · sunset 4:38 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Mayfield Lake
- Mortonabout 11 mi east
- Napavineabout 16 mi west
- Winlockabout 17 mi west
- Chehalisabout 21 mi northwest
- Olympianearest city, about 37 mi northwest
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Questions about Mayfield Lake
What fish are in Mayfield Lake?
Lakes like Mayfield Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Mayfield Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Mayfield Lake?
About 1,820 acres, with about 17.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Mayfield Lake?
Morton is about 11 miles east; Napavine is about 16 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Mayfield Lake today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Mayfield Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
