Pacific County’s Black Lake is located about ½ mile north of the town of Ilwaco. It covers 30 surface acres, is mostly quite shallow and lies at an elevation of 25 feet. Fish species include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch and brown bullhead catfish. Public access is provided by the county park on the east side of the lake. I fished the lake one time and was able to catch a few small largemouth bass up to about 10 inches. By Bob Johansen

I would like to add to the info for Black Lake that there is a primitive boat launch on the east side of the lake acessed by a road that runs across the north shore of the lake to the east side. The launch about half way down the east side. The lake has some trouphy size trout ( not trips) stocked by the Nasal Youth Camp hatchery. The lake hooks to southeast and I've had good luck with worms and white gulp eegs inthe pocket. I usualy take home 2 to 3 10" or better fish with at least one in the 15" range in 2 to 3 hours of fishing. By John Gleason