Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 372

Bathymetric Maps: 1

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Pine Lake, King County, 88 acres. Exit 17 off I-90 at Issaquah, E. Sammamish rd to Issaquah/Pine Lake rd 2 1/2 miles. This lake holds rainbow, browns, cutthroat, bass, sunfish, and crappie. It is 40 feet deep at the center and warms up quickly in the spring. The lake is developed and has an excellent county park on it. There is a large fishing pier and ample parking. The boat launch is for hand launched boats only. No gas motors allowed.

Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 8

Bathymetric Maps: 0

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I have fished both pine and cedar many times and it seems that pine is easier to catch fish in. I like using floating jointed rapalas to cast over lily pads and bring in. I have caught rainbows that average 13 inches here and also some that may have been cutthroat. I have heard there was brown trout in them too. Max McNett

Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 3

Bathymetric Maps: 1

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7 miles east of Kent. Holds rainbow and spiny ray. Connects to Lake Lucerne.

Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 5

Bathymetric Maps: 1

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Pleasant, Lake (500 acres): Located along Highway 101 about 8 miles northeast of Forks, Pleasant Lake provides fair opportunity for cutthroat, with kokanee fishing improving later in the spring.

Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 23

Bathymetric Maps: 1

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Lewis County’s Plummer Lake is located in the S.W. section of the town of Centralia. It covers about 12 surface acres, reaches depths of 36 feet and lies at an elevation of 180 feet. Fish species include largemouth bass, perch, bluegill and rainbow trout. Prime bass habitat includes overhanging brush and trees, old logs and wood in the water and a few private docks. Public access is provided by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. The small access area has limited paved parking, a pit toilet and a steep, 20 step access to the lake. This access is for hand carried craft only. I launched my canoe at this access -- And a few other areas before the access was built. The access area can be seen through the cottonwood trees from I-5. To get there, exit I-5 at exit #81 and turn right on Mellen Street, back under the freeway a very short distance and turn left on Ellsbury Street (towards the Lake Shore Motel) to Lake Shore drive. Travel north, around the lake to Tilly Street and turn left about 50 feet to Lewis Street. Turn right on Lewis Street for about 80 feet and turn left at the Centralian Appartments. Continue straight ahead to WDFW public access area. Overview and photo by Bob Johansen

Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 1

Bathymetric Maps: 0

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Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 743

Bathymetric Maps: 1

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Potholes Reservoir (23,000 acres): Expect good fishing for rainbow trout, largemouth and smallmouth bass and walleye in this year-round water. Yellow perch, crappie and bluegill populations have declined in recent years so anglers may find smaller and fewer fish to harvest. The best time for these species is mid-summer through fall. The main reservoir and Lind Coulee arm are also popular for fishing through the ice. Remember the new combined crappie and bluegill daily catch limit of 25 fish. A large private resort, a state park, and several developed public access areas provide all the necessary amenities. Disabled accessibility at Island site and Lind Coulee - Level 3. WCT, lgs. / At Williams Lake site - Level 2. WCT, lgs, steep launch.

Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 3

Bathymetric Maps: 1

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A 55 acre reservoir that holds rainbow and eastren brook trout. Wild huckleberries and thimbleberries can be found in abundance.

Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 7

Bathymetric Maps: 0

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Prices Lake (110 acres): A catch-and-release only, selective fishery regulations lake noted for fine fishing for large rainbows, cutthroat and eastern brook trout.

Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 28

Bathymetric Maps: 0

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Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 1

Bathymetric Maps: 0

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Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 21

Bathymetric Maps: 0

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Located next to Herman lake, Quail is a 12 acre walk in lake, part of the Seep Lakes chain. Has rainbow trout. A one mile walk in, part of the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge.

Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 2

Bathymetric Maps: 0

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A 9 acre pond that holds rainbow trout and has pubic access for shore fishing.

Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 3

Bathymetric Maps: 0

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Holds planted rainbow and brook trout. Elevation 2,735 feet.

Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 49

Bathymetric Maps: 0

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On an Indian reservation, requires seperate license.

Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 47

Bathymetric Maps: 1

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Quincy Wildlife Area Lakes (located near the town of Quincy off White Trail Road): Dusty, Quincy, Burke and the small pothole lakes below Quincy and Burke lakes will offer good trout fishing this year. Quincy and Burke lakes were rehabilitated in 1993 to remove illegally planted perch, sunfish and bass, and should be at their best for rainbows. Stan Coffin, H, and part of the Ancient lakes were rehabilitated in the fall of 1992 to remove carp. They were restocked with bass and bluegill fingerlings in 1993 to improve warmwater fishing opportunity in the Quincy area.

Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 3

Bathymetric Maps: 0

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Holds cutthroat. The hike to Rachel is a curious one. 3.5 miles of fairly level terrain followed by one mile of grueling, steep elevation gain (1,300 ft). The Box Creek Canyon is a pretty one, with lots of waterfalls and some great views to pass the time. But after that the the final route up to Rachel is made difficult by a trail that is intermittently flooded by creeks, and full of rocks and roots.

Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 6

Bathymetric Maps: 0

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Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 3

Bathymetric Maps: 0

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Rainy Lake is at the very northern edge of Chelan County at one of the higher points on the North Cascades Highway. The access is great. There is a large parking lot that is also a nice picnic area with benches and restrooms. This is a jumping off point for several day and overnight hiking destinations and a Northwest Forest Parking Pass is required ( hit a ranger station on the way up). To get to the lake is almost a stroll on a paved handicapped accessable path with no elevation gain 0.9mi. If you want to raft, kyak, or bellyboat you don't even have to carry it! Use a cart, wagon, even a rolling suitcase to bring your gear- no problem. To the right of the viewing platform at the official trails end there is a side trail to the right that leads to a primitive campspot that makes a good staging area for boaters. No camping is allowed here but there is a good area to launch adjacent to this spot. For shorebound anglers, continue past the campspot and the trail dissapears but with some boulder hopping and log jumping a couple hundred feet you arrive at a nice open slide area that can accomidate several anglers. The lakes suprisingly large cutthroat trout are very agressive and will take all kinds of natural baits, spinners, flies etc. just forget the power bait. At 5800ft with a fantastic waterfall at it's far end this lake is truly a jewel of the Cascades. Please consider very selective harvest of these fish with barbless hooks so we may all look back in our minds during a long day at work and think of Rainy- it's amazing beauty and it's fantastic cutts. John

Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 78

Bathymetric Maps: 1

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Rapjohn Lake (56 acres): Located approximately 4 miles northwest of Eatonville, Rapjohn has a state boat ramp and toilets on the west shore. Primary species include rainbow and brown trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch and crappie, with a slot limit on bass. Photos by Bob Johansen and others

Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 14

Bathymetric Maps: 0

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This is a lake right in the little town of Duvall, it holds tons of Largemouth bass and sunfish, and an occasional Bull-Head, this is a great lake to take kids to and a great float tubing lake. Jake

Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 23

Bathymetric Maps: 1

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The larger of the 2 Okanogan County Rat Lakes is located 5.5 miles north from the town of Brewster. It covers about 63 surface acres, reaches depths of 78 feet and lies at an elevation of 1676 feet. Fish species include rainbow and eastern brook trout. Information and map source: “Lakes of Washington.”

Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 214

Bathymetric Maps: 1

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Rattlesnake Lake (50-100 acres): Rattlesnake is located close to Cedar Falls, south of North Bend (I-90 exit to 436th SE). Highly variable springs cause this unusual lake to fluctuate greatly in volume and surface area through the summer months. A park on the east shore has pit toilets and a primitive boat ramp. The lake is managed for rainbow trout, with fish to 15 inches taken. Selective fishery regulations are in effect, except electric motors are allowed.

Type: Freshwater Lake

Reports: 4

Bathymetric Maps: 1

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A small 18 acre lake that holds rainbow and cutthroat. A road from Black Diamond leads north 2 miles to east side of the lake.