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Bertha May Lake

Ashford, Washington — Lewis County.

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19Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 130938042).

Getting there

Flying here

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Boat rentals near Bertha May Lake

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Location & fast facts

Where Bertha May Lake is in Washington

The red circle marks Bertha May Lake.

Fast facts

About Bertha May Lake

  • County: Lewis
  • Nearest city: Ashford (about 2.9 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 65 mi from Seattle and 68 mi from Yakima, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Washington: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Washington

Official WDFW pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Rainbow trout
  • Camping. 27 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official stocking data (Washington WDFW)

Stocked by the state: Rainbow trout (2017, 2020, 2023, 2026; 5,030 fish in all, fry included)

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, WDFW Fish Plants data on data.wa.gov (releases into Bertha May Lake, Lewis County, since 2015). See WDFW trout stocking reports. These are stocking records, not a full fish survey; other species also live here.

Fishing gear for Bertha May Lake

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Lake map

Bertha May Lake shoreline

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No public access sites are listed for this water in the WDFW water access sites data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 130938042), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: WDFW water access sites. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Bertha May Lake

We found 27 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Bertha May Lake, 2 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

14 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Washington

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (46.6986, -121.9364). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Bertha May Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Bertha May Lake

Best fishing times

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    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in PT (America/Los_Angeles), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Bertha May Lake

    How big is Bertha May Lake?

    Bertha May Lake covers about 19 acres in Ashford, Washington (Lewis County).

    What fish are in Bertha May Lake?

    WDFW fish stocking records lists Rainbow trout.

    Are there campgrounds near Bertha May Lake?

    Yes. We list 27 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 2 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Bertha May Lake?

    Bertha May Lake touches Ashford in Lewis County, Washington.

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