Freshwater Lake Fishing Reports

Reports from the Northwest's 40,000+ freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and ponds.

Recreation
State: Oregon
County: Columbia
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 1
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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This 27 acre lake is located adjacent to the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant next to the east side of Highway 30 and contains several species of warmwater gamefish including largemouth bass, brown bullheads, bluegills and yellow perch with the best fishing usually being for white crappies. Has produced some very large bass and has been stocked with rainbow trout. P Heley
Red Rock
State: Washington
County: Grant
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 3
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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180 acre seepage lake. Holds spiny rays including bass. Camping, public (rough) launch.
Reed
State: Washington
County: Whatcom
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 1
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Riffe
State: Washington
County: Lewis
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 464
Bathymetric Maps: 1
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Riffe Lake is a 23 mile long reservoir that holds a variety of species including rainbow, brown trout, landlocked coho, bass, bluegill,crappie, and perch. There are launch points at the SW and NE ends of the lakes. Below is directions to the southwest site. The lake also has several camping areas available. Located about 90 miles south of Tacoma, Riffe Lake can be reached from I-5 onto east 12 and going about 20 miles to the town of Mossyrock or about 26miles, past Morton to Komos Drive. There are two excellent Tacoma PublicUtilities parks with excellent boat ramps and also a concrete ramp at the end of Komos Drive. For recorded information on river flows, lake levels and boat launch usability, call the Tacoma Power Fishing and Recreation line at (888) 502-8690. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rigley
State: Washington
County: Stevens
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 2
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Riley
State: Washington
County: Snohomish
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 25
Bathymetric Maps: 1
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Holds rainbow trout. Located in the Cascade Mountain foothills about 10 miles northeast of Arlington, Lake Riley is a bog lake. Lake Riley is 30 acres in size, with a maximum depth of 13.7 meters. The lake’s watershed is relatively small (273 acres) and is largely undeveloped. There is a public boat launch near the south end of the lake. Snohomish Water Management Division
Rimrock
State: Washington
County: Yakima
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 31
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Rimrock Lake (2,530 acres): This large reservoir along Highway 12, about 10 miles east of White Pass, provides good fishing for 8- to 11-inch kokanee, with a 16-fish kokanee catch limit. There are also a few rainbow to 16 inches. This is one of the best and most popular kokanee-fishing destinations in Yakima County from May - July. The lake is closed to bull trout fishing. Public and private campgrounds are located by the lake and public and private launch ramps are available.
Ringold
State: Washington
County: Franklin
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 3
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Robbins
State: Washington
County: Mason
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 7
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Robbins Lake (17 acres): This small lake approximately 1 mile south of Dewatto has good fishing for planted rainbows.
Robinson
State: Idaho
County: Boundary
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 1
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Rock
State: Washington
County: Whitman
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 373
Bathymetric Maps: 2
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This is a large primarily spiny ray lake of over 2100 acres. It also holds brown and rainbow trout. Located one mile north of Ewan. A public access is at the south end of the lake. This lake is eight miles long so can get quite windy. You really need either a 4X4 or a really sure-footed vehicle with some oomph if you want to launch anything bigger than say a 14-16 foot boat. The launch is definitely "un-improved," but do-able. The lake is really something in terms of structure and the biological capability of producing big fish. Photos thanks to Bob Johansen and Chris Hansen NOTE: this lake has dangerous underwater hazards with rocky reefs far off shore. Extreme caution is advised!
Rocky
State: Washington
County: Stevens
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 3
Bathymetric Maps: 1
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Rocky Lake (20 acres): Planted annually with rainbow trout fry, you can expect 8- to 12-inchers by the opener here. Rocky Lake is located approximately 3 miles south of Colville, and has a DNR camp and launch.
Roesiger
State: Washington
County: Snohomish
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 159
Bathymetric Maps: 1
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Lake Roesiger is 352 acres, developed shoreline. This lake is 11 miles north of Monroe off Woods Creek Road to the Roesinger entry road, left and then right to the boat ramp. The ramp is concrete and will take boats to 16 feet without difficulty except that the parking lot is small and can be hard to maneuver in. Parking is limited and street parking is also hard to come by on a busy day. The lake holds rainbows, silvers, and spiny rays including bass. The lake has three distinct areas with the center area being shallow and the northern part of the lake being the deepest, with depths to 115 feet. The shoreline is developed, however, the north part of the lake is quite nice with wooded Cascade foothills surrounding it. There is a county park on the lower third of the lake which has picnicking and an area to hand launch smaller boats. No water-skiing is allowed until after 10am.
Ronald Bog
State: Washington
County: King
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 13
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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The only access is Ronald Bog Park, the entrance of which is from the Eastbound direction of N 175 th in Shoreline.<p> There are some bank fishing oppurtunities and you could get a small car topper in from the park. 10 acres or so.
Rose
State: Idaho
County: Kootenai
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 3
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Roses
State: Washington
County: Chelan
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 148
Bathymetric Maps: 2
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Roses Lake (131 acres): This formerly productive trout lake 7 miles northwest of the town of Chelan has a special winter season; check the regulations pamphlet for specific dates. The public access area has a boat launch. The lake has a maximum depth of 32 feet and it is at 3125 feet elevation. The WDFW public access has lots of parking space, pit toilets and a concrete plank boat launching ramp that will handle most freshwater fishing craft. The lake is now year around fishing and provides very good angling opportunities for planted rainbow trout, largemouth bass, sunfish and some very nice sized bluegill.
Ross
State: Washington
County: Whatcom
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 12
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Ross Lake (11,674 acres): This large reservoir approximately 9 miles northeast of Newhalem has a public access and boat launch at the north end accessible through British Columbia. There is a resort on the south end, plus several boat-access camping sites along the east shore. Rainbow, cutthroat and eastern brook trout are available. Special catch and size restrictions are in effect, plus selective fishery regulations (except fishing from boats is allowed). Please check the regulations pamphlet for details. All bull trout/Dolly Varden must be released.
Rotary
State: Washington
County: Yakima
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 54
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Rotary Lake (23 acres): This lake is stocked with catchable rainbow and brown trout. Trout are between 8 and 12 inches. Largemouth bass up to 7 pounds have been caught. Located along the Greenway Trail in Yakima, Rotary provides good fishing opportunity spring through fall. Disabled accessibility Level 1. DP, WCT, Blk Tp trails, WC docks.
Round
State: Washington
County: Clark
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 65
Bathymetric Maps: 1
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A 16 acre lake that holds crappie, bluegill, and channel catfish. On the west side of Lake River SW of Knapp. This lake is home to smallmouth bass, perch, and huge channel catfish. It also has a campsite with bathrooms and showers and hiking trails all the way around the lake. mercy lewis
Round
State: Washington
County: Okanogan
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 9
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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This pretty, clean glacial kettle lake is one of a close string of 3 small lakes east of Tonasket along the Aeneas Valley road. Long Lake is just to the north and Ell Lake (special regs) is just south. Each has an improved boat launch.
Round
State: Idaho
County: Bonner
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 2
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Both beginners and experts will enjoy fishing this lake. Hiking trails and a swimming beach are nearby. Holds rainbow trout, brook trout, largemouth bass, crappie, perch, pumpkinseed, bullhead catfish. source: IFG
Rowland Lakes
State: Washington
County: Klickitat
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 12
Bathymetric Maps: 1
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Rowland Lakes (85 acres): These lakes, on Highway 14 near the town of Lyle haold rainbow and eastern brook trout. Bass, bluegill, crappie and catfish can also be caught. There's a good public access and a boat launch on North Rowland Lake.
Royal
State: Washington
County: Adams
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 1
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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Royal Lake is located in Central Washington between Royal City to the west and Othello to the east. It covers 102 surface acres with 82 of those acres in Adams County and about 20 in Grant County. It is a long, narrow lake that extends in an east/west direction and is mostly quite shallow. It was formed in 1956 by irrigation seepage from Royal Slope. Fish species include some rainbow trout, largemouth bass, perch, crappie and sunfish – and carp. Overview and photo by Bob Johansen *Note, as of 2010 this lake is closed waters.
Royal
State: Washington
County: Jefferson
Type: Freshwater Lake
Reports: 1
Bathymetric Maps: 0
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