93 public waters in the Region 5 (Southwest) region — 66 lakes/reservoirs and 27 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Washington licence.
See every public fishing venue in Washington on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
In Lewis County, Washington, Riffe Lake is a 11,326-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.
Alder Lake (2,877 acres) sits in Pierce, Thurston and Lewis Counties, Washington, 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.
Lewis County, Washington — Mayfield Lake is a 2,022-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.
Packwood Lake, a 450-acre mountain reservoir in Lewis County, is a classic trout destination in south-central Washington's cascade foothills. Rainbow, brook, and coastal cutthroat trout make up the core fishery, with seasonal patterns rewarding both shore and boat anglers.
In Lewis County, Washington, Lake Scanewa is a 399-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.
Walupt Lake (382 acres) sits in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Mineral Lake, a 275-acre lake in Lewis County, Washington, 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.
Swofford Pond (216 acres) sits in Lewis County, Washington, 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.
Lewis County, Washington — Blue Lake is a 122-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Dumbbell Lake, a 38-acre lake in Yakima and Lewis Counties, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Lewis County, Washington — Glacier Lake is a 31-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Pond Number Three (28 acres) sits in Lewis 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 Lewis County, Washington, Jug Lake is a 27-acre lake, 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.
Lewis County, Washington — Granite Lake is a 27-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Cora Lake, a 26-acre lake in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Lewis County, Washington — Carlisle Lake is a 22-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.
Fryingpan Lake, a 21-acre lake in Lewis and Yakima Counties, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Lewis County, Washington — Plummer Lake is a 20-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.
Bertha May Lake (19 acres) sits in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Lake Silverado, a 18-acre lake in Lewis 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.
Lily Lake, a 18-acre lake in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Pond Number Four, a 18-acre lake in Lewis 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.
Lewis County, Washington — Reflection Lakes is a 17-acre lake, 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.
Newaukum Lake, a 17-acre lake in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Wallace’s Pond, a 17-acre lake in Lewis 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.
Hayes Lake (16 acres) sits in Lewis 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.
Davis Lake (16 acres) sits in Lewis County, Washington, 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.
In Lewis County, Washington, Watch Lake is a 15-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
In Lewis County, Washington, South Lewis County Park Pond is a 14-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.
Lewis County, Washington — Deer Lake is a 12-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Chambers Lake, a 11-acre lake in Lewis County, Washington, 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.
Lewis County, Washington — Snow Lake is a 8-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Pipe Lake, a 8-acre lake in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Gertrude Lake (8 acres) sits in Lewis and Yakima Counties, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Wright Lake, a 7-acre lake in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
In Lewis County, Washington, West Fork (Janelle) Lake is a 6-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Greenwood Lake (6 acres) sits in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
St Michael Lake, a 6-acre lake in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Lewis County, Washington — Fort Borst Lake is a 5-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.
Lewis County, Washington — Pothole Lake is a 5-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Anderson Lake (5 acres) sits in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Willame Lake (5 acres) sits in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Mud Lake, a 5-acre lake in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Jess Lake, a 4-acre lake in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Lewis County, Washington — Moss Lake is a 4-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Coyote Lake (4 acres) sits in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
In Lewis County, Washington, Anderson - Upper Lake is a 3-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Lewis County, Washington — Unnamed - L8455 Lake is a 3-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Lewis County, Washington — Bluff Lake is a 3-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Lewis County, Washington — Jackpot Lake is a 3-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Bill Lake, a 2-acre lake in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Unnamed - L7066 Lake, a 2-acre lake in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
In Lewis County, Washington, Spud Lake is a 2-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Lewis County, Washington — Knuppenburg Lake is a 2-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Lost Hat Lake (2 acres) sits in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Art Lake (2 acres) sits in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Die Hard 2 Lake, a 2-acre lake in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
St John Lake, a 2-acre lake in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Bishop Ridge Pond, a 2-acre lake in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
In Lewis County, Washington, Fizrenken Lake is a 1-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
In Lewis County, Washington, Unnamed - L8616 Lake is a 1-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
In Lewis County, Washington, Hager Lake is a 1-acre lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Die Hard 1 Lake, a 1-acre lake in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Bishop - Upper Lake (1 acres) sits in Lewis County, Washington, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Lewis County, Washington — Lone Tree Lake is a lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
Lewis and Pierce Counties, Washington — National Mill Pond is a lake, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Washington high lake — one of the 1,000-plus catalogued alpine lakes of the Cascades and Olympics, most stocked by WDFW and volunteer high-lakes groups with cutthroat, rainbow, brook or Golden Trout; reached on foot or horseback, many with no bag limit.
In Grays Harbor, Lewis and Thurston Counties, Washington, Chehalis River is a 205 km river or creek, managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Washington coastal river (the Chehalis, Humptulips, Hoh, Queets, Quinault, Bogachiel, Sol Duc, Quillayute system) — Winter Steelhead, fall and spring Chinook, Coho Salmon, Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout and Bull Trout; the Olympic Peninsula rivers hold the state's strongest wild winter-Steelhead runs.
Lewis and Cowlitz Counties, Washington — Cowlitz River is a 206 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.
Lewis and Thurston Counties, Washington — Deschutes River is a 91 km stream, 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.
Silver Creek runs 21 km through Lewis 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.
Mineral Creek runs 26 km through Lewis 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.
Elk Creek runs 30 km through Lewis and Pacific 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.
Lincoln Creek (22 km) flows through Lewis 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.
Cispus River (85 km) flows through Lewis and Skamania 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.
Lewis and Pierce Counties, Washington — Muddy Fork Cowlitz River is a 23 km stream, 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 Cowlitz and Lewis Counties, Washington, South Fork Chehalis River is a 56 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.
Skookumchuck River runs 70 km through Lewis and Thurston 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.
Lewis County, Washington — North Fork Newaukum River is a 35 km stream, 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.
Lewis County, Washington — South Fork Newaukum River is a 50 km stream, 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.
Cowlitz and Lewis Counties, Washington — Olequa Creek is a 32 km stream, 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 Cowlitz and Lewis Counties, Washington, Stillwater Creek is a 21 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 Lewis County, Washington, Tilton River is a 50 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 Lewis and Skamania Counties, Washington, Yellowjacket 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.
Salzer Creek (21 km) flows through Lewis 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.
North Fork Mineral Creek runs 24 km through Lewis 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.
Hanaford Creek (30 km) flows through Lewis 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.
North Fork Cispus River runs 24 km through Lewis 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.
Lewis County, Washington — Skate Creek is a 22 km stream, 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.
Lewis County, Washington — Clear Fork Cowlitz River is a 29 km stream, 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.
Lewis and Pierce Counties, Washington — Ohanapecosh River is a 26 km stream, 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.
Lewis County, Washington — Stillman Creek is a 27 km stream, 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.
Lewis County, Washington — Bunker Creek is a 24 km stream, 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.
Lewis and Pacific Counties, Washington — Fall River is a 28 km stream, 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, Lewis County holds 25 species on PiscaMaps, including Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Brown Trout, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Cutthroat Trout, Smallmouth Bass and Kokanee Salmon.
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