Where is Spencer Lake?

Spencer Lake is a lake in Mason County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Spencer Lake?

Spencer Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Spencer Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Spencer Lake?

Spencer Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Spencer Lake

Mason County, Washington213 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Washington Ecology for this lake.

Area

213 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.7 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nuisance exotic species
Public access

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Spencer Lake in Mason County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 213 acres.

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Spencer Lake is a 213-acre lake in Mason County, Washington. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, WA Ecology. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Spencer Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Spencer Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Spencer Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Washington State Department of Ecology and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Spencer Lake

These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Spencer Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

213 acres

Shoreline

4.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Washington Ecology

No bathymetric survey has been published for Spencer Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Spencer LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Spencer Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Spencer Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2018 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).

Causes of impairment

Nuisance exotic species

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WA17110019001181_001_001 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Mason County

Phillips Lake1 miView →Big Twin Lake2.7 miView →Mason Lake4.9 miView →Forbes Lake5.2 miView →Benson Lake5.1 miView →Lake Limerick4.4 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Spencer Lake

Where is Spencer Lake?: Spencer Lake is a lake in Mason County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Spencer Lake?: Spencer Lake in Mason County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 213 acres.
Is Spencer Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Spencer Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Spencer Lake?: Spencer Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Spencer Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Spencer Lake?: Spencer Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.