16 public waters in the Region 1 (Eastern) region — 10 lakes/reservoirs and 6 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Washington licence.
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Lower Monumental Pool on the Snake River, formed by Lower Monumental Dam, 28.7 miles long. Best walleye fishing near Lyons Ferry June-August; target deep main-channel water for giants.
Burbank Slough, a 268-acre impoundment in Walla Walla County, offers solid warm-water angling in south-central Washington. Largemouth and smallmouth bass dominate the fishery, with walleye providing an alternative target, especially for night anglers working deeper structure.
Walla Walla County, Washington — Smith's Harbor is a 111-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 Walla Walla County, Washington, West Millet Pond is a 48-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.
Bennington Lake (39 acres) sits in Walla Walla 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.
Curlew Pond, a 22-acre lake in Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla County, Washington, Quarry Pond is a 6-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.
In Walla Walla and Franklin Counties, Washington, Fish Hook Pond is a 3-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.
Jefferson Park Pond, a 1-acre lake in Walla Walla 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.
Lions Park Pond (Walla Walla County, Washington) sits in Walla Walla 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.
This 284 km Eastern Washington river spanning six counties delivers year-round action on fall Chinook salmon, summer steelhead, walleye, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, and white sturgeon. The Snake's diverse habitat supports both warm-water and anadromous species, making it a versatile fishery managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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.
Columbia, Garfield and Walla Walla Counties, Washington — Tucannon River is a 101 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.
Walla Walla County, Washington — Mill Creek is a 43 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.
Walla Walla County, Washington — Dry Creek is a 59 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.
The Touchet River flows through Columbia and Walla Walla counties as a northeast Oregon/Southeast Washington classic for steelhead and spring Chinook salmon. Rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, and bull trout round out a river prized for its spring Chinook runs and winter steelhead opportunity across its 102 km length.
Across its mapped waters, Walla Walla County holds 23 species on PiscaMaps, including Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Blue Catfish, Black Crappie and White Crappie.
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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.