23 public waters in the Region 3 (South Central) region — 11 lakes/reservoirs and 12 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Washington licence.
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Hanford Reach holds the larger of only two remaining healthy naturally-spawning fall Chinook populations in the entire Columbia River system — the famous 'Upriver Brights.' It is the last 51-mile free-flowing, undammed stretch of the Columbia in the US, with the main fishing season running Sept 15–Oct 15.
In Benton County, Washington, Lake Wallula is a 26,274-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Columbia or Snake River impoundment (Lake Roosevelt, Rufus Woods, Wanapum, Priest Rapids, Wallula, Lower Granite) — Walleye, Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, White Sturgeon and, in Lake Roosevelt, a winter Burbot fishery; the Columbia reservoirs are among the best Walleye water in the West.
Kirby Cove, a 49-acre lake in Benton County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Yellepit Pond, a 35-acre lake in Benton County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Bluegill and Brown Bullhead, with Walleye or Tiger Muskie on a few (Mayfield, Merwin, Evergreen, Silver, Newman); the Columbia Basin seep lakes and the Potholes are the strongest bass and Walleye water.
Mound Pond, a 34-acre lake in Benton County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Bluegill and Brown Bullhead, with Walleye or Tiger Muskie on a few (Mayfield, Merwin, Evergreen, Silver, Newman); the Columbia Basin seep lakes and the Potholes are the strongest bass and Walleye water.
Whitstran Reservoir, a 20-acre lake in Benton County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Columbia Point Marina, a 17-acre lake in Benton County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Benton County, Washington, Columbia Park Pond is a 10-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington lowland Trout lake — Rainbow Trout stocked heavily for the last-Saturday-in-April opener and through the season, with cutthroat, brown or Tiger Trout on many; the backbone of Washington's put-and-take fishery, most with a WDFW access area and a five-Trout limit.
Palmer Pond (5 acres) sits in Benton County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Bluegill and Brown Bullhead, with Walleye or Tiger Muskie on a few (Mayfield, Merwin, Evergreen, Silver, Newman); the Columbia Basin seep lakes and the Potholes are the strongest bass and Walleye water.
Switch Pond, a 5-acre lake in Benton County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Bluegill and Brown Bullhead, with Walleye or Tiger Muskie on a few (Mayfield, Merwin, Evergreen, Silver, Newman); the Columbia Basin seep lakes and the Potholes are the strongest bass and Walleye water.
Mitchell Pond (3 acres) sits in Benton County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Bluegill and Brown Bullhead, with Walleye or Tiger Muskie on a few (Mayfield, Merwin, Evergreen, Silver, Newman); the Columbia Basin seep lakes and the Potholes are the strongest bass and Walleye water.
Kittitas, Benton and Yakima Counties, Washington — Yakima River is a stream, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Cascade-east-slope river (the Yakima, Naches, Cle Elum, Icicle) — wild rainbow and Cutthroat Trout and Mountain Whitefish, with Summer Steelhead and spring Chinook on the anadromous reaches; the Yakima is Washington's blue-ribbon Trout river, catch-and-release with selective gear.
Walla Walla and Benton Counties, Washington — Walla Walla River is a 74 km stream, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Columbia River tributary (the Klickitat, Wind, Cowlitz, Lewis, Kalama, Washougal, Wenatchee, Methow, Grande Ronde) — summer and Winter Steelhead, spring and fall Chinook and Coho Salmon, with resident Trout up top; a Columbia River Salmon/Steelhead Endorsement is required to fish these for salmon or Steelhead.
Benton, Franklin and Grant Counties, Washington — Columbia River (Hanford Reach) is a 54 km stream, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Columbia River tributary (the Klickitat, Wind, Cowlitz, Lewis, Kalama, Washougal, Wenatchee, Methow, Grande Ronde) — summer and Winter Steelhead, spring and fall Chinook and Coho Salmon, with resident Trout up top; a Columbia River Salmon/Steelhead Endorsement is required to fish these for salmon or Steelhead.
Cold Creek runs 28 km through Benton County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Benton County, Washington, Columbia Canal is a 48 km river or creek, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Sunnyside Canal (96 km) flows through Benton and Yakima Counties, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Benton County, Washington, Spring Creek is a 27 km river or creek, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Kennewick Main Canal runs 34 km through Benton County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Benton County, Washington, Snipes Creek is a 25 km river or creek, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Benton and Yakima Counties, Washington, Roza Canal is a 99 km river or creek, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
East Branch Glade Creek runs 39 km through Benton County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Glade Creek runs 73 km through Benton, Klickitat and Yakima Counties, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Across its mapped waters, Benton County holds 22 species on PiscaMaps, including Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, Spotted Bass, Channel Catfish and Blue Catfish.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Washington map Join PiscaMapsOne Washington fishing licence covers every public water in the state, Lake Roosevelt, the Yakima and the Skagit included — the resident freshwater annual is about $30, the non-resident about $85. A Columbia River Salmon/Steelhead Endorsement (~$9) is needed to fish the Columbia system for salmon or steelhead, and a Discover Pass ($30/year) to park at WDFW access areas. Youth under 15 fish free. Buy at fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov.