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This is a list of natural lakes and reservoirs located fully or partially in the U.S. state of Washington. Natural lakes that have been altered with a dam, such as Lake Chelan, are included as lakes, not reservoirs. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all.
Thurston County establishes regulations regarding boating operations and water safety on Long Lake. [7] In 2014, Long Lake was added to the WDFW list of lakes open for year-round fishing, which removed its "30 day rule" which stated : "For the first 30 days of fishing season the speed limit is 5 mph around-the-clock".
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 ...
Fishing is a popular activity at American Lake, with cutthroat trout, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, rock bass, smallmouth bass, Sockeye salmon (kokanee) and yellow perch the most sought-after game fish. The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife regularly monitors the health of the fishery and stocks favored species regularly. [5]
Long Lake is good fishing for Coastal Cutthroat in spring. "Large-mouth Bass and Yellow Perch fishing is good herein Spring into Summer, with Bluegill Sunfish and Black Crappie fishing fair-to-good in late Summer into Fall." [4] Bass fishing is king, and there are legends of a mythical fish named Walter, the biggest bass in the lake.
Trout Lake is known for its fishing opportunities. It is named for rainbow trout, which are stocked annually by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. In addition to trout, black crappie, bluegill, and largemouth bass also inhabit the lake. Shoreline access is limited, since the lake is mostly surrounded by private property.
Largemouth bass are also naturally present in the lake. There is a public boat ramp and fishing area on the northwest shore of the lake, but the lake is mostly surrounded by private property. [1] Lake Morton is encircled by Lake Morton Drive. [2] King County has measured water quality in Morton Lake since 1996 (except for a gap between 2008 and ...
Sprague Lake is drained by Cow Creek, a tributary of the Palouse River. The lake was originally called Lake Colville . Sprague Lake is used for sport fishing of rainbow and cutthroat trout , largemouth bass , bluegill , as well as brown bullhead , channel catfish , black crappie , and yellow perch .