Lake Nahwatzel
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| Lake Nahwatzel | |
|---|---|
| Twana: dawacləɬ[1][2] | |
  Lake Nahwatzel | |
| Location | Mason County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°14′34″N 123°20′00″W / 47.24278°N 123.33333°W |
| Type | lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 269 acres (109 ha) |
| Max. depth | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
| Surface elevation | 453 ft (138 m)[3] |
Lake Nahwatzel (Twana: dawacleɬ)[4][5] is a body of freshwater located in Mason County in the U.S. state of Washington. Lake Nahwatzel is fed by underground springs coming from the Southern edge of the Olympic Mountains. The lake empties into the East Fork of the Satsop River via Outlet Creek.
Lake Nahwatzel has a surface area of 269 acres (109 ha) and a maximum depth of 25 feet (7.6 m).[6]
The name "Nahwatzel" is an Anglicization of the Twana name "dawacləɬ." The Twana name is said to mean "large lake" and is speculated by anthropologist William W. Elmendorf to be a loanword from a neighboring language, possibly Chehalis.[5]
Fishing
Lake Nahwatzel is opened to fishing year-round and is considered to be one of the best bass-fishing lakes in western Washington during the summer months. Twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall, the lake is stocked with rainbow trout. According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, April and May or late September and October are the best months for catching rainbow trout.[7]