102 public waters in the Region 5 (Southwest) region — 81 lakes/reservoirs and 21 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Washington licence.
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A 4,771-acre Southwest Washington reservoir managed by WDFW, combining smallmouth bass and walleye as core warm-water targets with supporting populations of channel catfish. Anadromous species—Chinook salmon, steelhead, and American shad—enter seasonally, while white sturgeon offer a distinctive trophy opportunity for patient anglers.
Swift Reservoir, a 4,585-acre lake in Skamania 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.
Skamania and Cowlitz Counties, Washington — Coldwater Lake is a 773-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.
Skamania County's Drano Lake, a 230-acre impoundment in Southwest Washington, holds a mixed warmwater and anadromous fishery managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Chinook and coho salmon, steelhead, and smallmouth bass provide year-round angling variety across this compact but productive water.
Swift Power Canal Lake (91 acres) sits in Skamania 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 Skamania and Klickitat Counties, Washington, Northwestern Lake is a 80-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.
Skamania County, Washington — Saint Helens Lake is a 80-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.
In Skamania County, Washington, Rock Cove is a 78-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.
In Skamania County, Washington, Goose Lake is a 74-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.
Skamania County, Washington — Swift Number Two Forebay is a 59-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.
Wauna Lake (54 acres) sits in Skamania 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.
Ashes Lake, a 48-acre lake in Skamania 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.
Greenleaf Slough, a 45-acre lake in Skamania 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.
Skamania County, Washington — Council Lake is a 44-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.
Takhlakh Lake, a 33-acre lake in Skamania 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.
Deadman's Lake (29 acres) sits in Skamania 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 Lake (27 acres) sits in Skamania and Cowlitz 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.
Big Mosquito Lake, a 27-acre lake in Skamania 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.
Venus - Upper Lake, a 22-acre lake in Skamania 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.
Hanaford Lake (22 acres) sits in Skamania 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 Skamania County, Washington, Horseshoe Lake is a 21-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.
Franz Lake, a 18-acre lake in Skamania 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.
Skamania County, Washington — Hazel Lake 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.
Forlorn Lakes (17 acres) sits in Skamania 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 Skamania County, Washington, Placid Lake is a 16-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.
Skamania County, Washington — Boot Lake is a 16-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.
Skamania County, Washington — Tunnel Lake is a 15-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.
Skamania County, Washington — Olallie Lake is a 14-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 Skamania County, Washington, Steamboat Lake is a 13-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.
Tradedollar Lake (12 acres) sits in Skamania 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.
Chain of Lakes, a 11-acre lake in Skamania 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 Skamania County, Washington, Thomas Lake is a 11-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.
Kidney Lake (10 acres) sits in Skamania 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.
Meta Lake (10 acres) sits in Skamania 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.
Wood Lake (10 acres) sits in Skamania 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.
Hidden 1 Lake (9 acres) sits in Skamania 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.
Skamania County, Washington — Mouse 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.
Skamania County, Washington — Strawberry 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.
In Skamania County, Washington, Bear 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.
Wapiki Lake, a 7-acre lake in Skamania 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 Skamania County, Washington, Soda Peaks Lake is a 7-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.
Little Ash Lake (6 acres) sits in Skamania 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.
Camp - South Lake, a 6-acre lake in Skamania 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.
Lemei Lake (6 acres) sits in Skamania 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.
Sahalee-Tyee Lake, a 6-acre lake in Skamania 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 Skamania County, Washington, Deer 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.
Skamania County, Washington — Eunice 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.
Skamania County, Washington — O'Conner 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.
Island Lake, a 4-acre lake in Skamania 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.
Skamania County, Washington — Fish - Little 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.
Steamboat - Little Lake (4 acres) sits in Skamania 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.
Skamania County, Washington — Hidden 2 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.
Brader Lake, a 4-acre lake in Skamania 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.
6030 Pond 2 (4 acres) sits in Skamania 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 Skamania County, Washington, Cultus 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.
Comcomly Lake, a 3-acre lake in Skamania 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.
Skamania County, Washington — Dee 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.
In Skamania County, Washington, Kwaddis 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.
In Skamania County, Washington, Toke-Tie 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.
Toke-Tie Pot Lake (3 acres) sits in Skamania 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.
Skamania County, Washington — Rock Creek 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.
Ice House Lake (2 acres) sits in Skamania 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 Skamania County, Washington, Bernice 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.
Surprise 16 Lake (2 acres) sits in Skamania 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.
Skamania County, Washington — Hidden 3 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.
Skamania County, Washington — Heather 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.
Skamania County, Washington — Naha 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.
In Skamania County, Washington, Intermittent 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.
Moon Lake (2 acres) sits in Skamania 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.
Pemi Lake (2 acres) sits in Skamania 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 Skamania County, Washington, Morning Mirror 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.
Lava Lakes (2 acres) sits in Skamania 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.
Harty Lake, a 2-acre lake in Skamania 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 Skamania County, Washington, 88 Road Beaver Pond 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 Skamania County, Washington, Rock - Little 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.
Umtux 1 Lake (1 acres) sits in Skamania 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.
Tombstone Lake, a 1-acre lake in Skamania 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.
Dry Creek Beaver Pond, a 1-acre lake in Skamania 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.
6030 Pond 1, a 1-acre lake in Skamania 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.
Delia Lake, a 1-acre lake in Skamania 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.
Skamania County, Washington — Blue - Little 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.
Columbia River runs 8 km through Clark, Skamania, Wahkiakum and 1 more county in Washington, 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.
In Clark and Skamania Counties, Washington, Lewis River is a river or creek, 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.
Skamania and Clark Counties, Washington — Washougal River is a 53 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.
Meadow Creek runs 21 km through Skamania 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.
Cowlitz and Skamania Counties, Washington — South Fork Toutle River is a 52 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.
Canyon Creek (30 km) flows through Clark 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.
Clear Creek (25 km) flows through Skamania 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.
Clearwater Creek runs 24 km through Skamania 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.
Klickitat and Skamania Counties, Washington — Trout Lake Creek is a 34 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.
Skamania County, Washington — Panther Creek 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.
Wind River (52 km) flows through Skamania 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 Toutle River runs 66 km through Cowlitz 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.
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.
The East Fork hosts spawning Chinook, coho and chum salmon and steelhead, and holds the Washington state record winter-run steelhead at 32.75 lb, caught in 1982. In 2014 WDFW designated it a wild steelhead gene bank in recognition of its importance to healthy wild populations.
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.
White Salmon River runs 71 km through Klickitat 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.
In Klickitat and Skamania Counties, Washington, Little White Salmon River is a 33 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.
Skamania County, Washington — Muddy 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.
Skamania County, Washington — East Canyon Creek is a 20 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.
Muddy Fork runs 23 km through Skamania 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.
Siouxon Creek runs 31 km through Clark 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.
Across its mapped waters, Skamania County holds 32 species on PiscaMaps, including Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish and Spotted Bass.
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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.