Washington Lakes Data
ADAMS COUNTY
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Black Lakes
Elevation 790ft. Depth 23ft. Fish Species Present: Black Crappie, Bluegill and Yellow Perch.
Two lakes, upper and lower, 19 and 6 acres. Both contain spiny ray. Located 8 miles NW of Othello. Hike in 1/10 mile to the lakes. A good lake for Bluegill and Yellow Perch.
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Bobcat Lake
Bobcat Creek Ponds: These small ponds support a small population of bluegill and some fair-sized largemouth bass. Bass slot limit in effect. The season opens on March 1; check the reg's pamphlet for closing date, which may be changed from July 31 to September 30.
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Butte Lake (30 Acres)
Elevation 790ft. Depth 25ft. Fish species present:Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie,Bluegill and Yellow Perch.
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Campbell Lake
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Cow Lake (226 Acres)
Depth 11ft. Elevation 1749 Fish Species present are Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Walleye and Brown Bullhead.
Coyote Creek Pond
This pond supports a few Bluegill and some fair sized Largemouth Bass, with a Bass slot limit in effect.
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Crane Lake
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Deadman Lake (12.4 Acres)
Elevation 975ft. Fish Species present: Largemouth Bass and Bluegill.
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Finnel Lake (30.9 Acres)
Elevation 1676ft. Fish species present are: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Brown Bullhead.
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Fourth of July Lake (110 acres)
This lake about 2 miles south of Sprague straddles the Adams/Lincoln County line, with 74 acres in Adams County and 36 acres in Lincoln. The special winter season runs December 1 through March 31, and produces nice rainbow trout. Fry-plants, catchables, and some carry-overs running to 20 inches provide the action. Large (13 to 20 inches) Rainbows are not uncommon here. Check the regulations pamphlet for size restrictions. There is an access area with a boat launch, but internal combustion engines are not allowed.
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Green Lake (4.5 Acres)
Elevation 1428ft. Depth 21ft. Fish Species Present: Largemouth Bass.
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Halfmoon, Morgan, Shiner and Hutchinson
Halfmoon Lake (26 acres) and Morgan Lake (35 acres): Located between 5 and 6 miles northwest of Othello, both lakes are stocked with trout fingerlings, but survival has been poor. Both lakes can be accessed via a rough boat launch on Halfmoon Lake. Both lakes open on March 1; check the regulations pamphlet for closing date, which may be changed from July 31 to September 30.
Hutchinson Lake (43 acres) and Shiner Lake (34 acres): Both lakes are infested with carp so expect only fair to poor fishing for bass in early spring. Both lakes are between 6 and 7 miles northwest of Othello. Seasons open on March 1; check the regulations pamphlet for closing dates, which may be extended from July 31 to September 30.
Both Hutchinson and Shiner Lakes were rehabilitated in 1998 to remove carp. The fishery now includes Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie and Channel Catfish.
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Hallin Lake (33.3 Acres)
Elevation 176ft. Fish Species present:Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Brown Bullhead.
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Linda Lake (99.2 Acres)
Elavation 825ft. Fish species present: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill,Pumpkinseed, Yellow perch and Brown Bullhead.
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Herman Lake & Lyle Lake
Herman Lake (35 acres) and Lyle Lake (12 acres): Fry-planted rainbow trout are doing fair in both of these lakes about 5 miles north of Othello. Small-craft boat launches available on both lakes. Toilet facilities and vehicle parking are available only at Lyle Lake. Both lakes are open to fishing year-round.
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McMannaman Lake
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Pines Lake
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Quail Lake
Located next to Herman lake, Quail is a 12 acre wlak in lake, part of the Seep Lakes chain. Has rainbow trout. A one mile walk in, part of the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge.
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Royal Lake (101.7 Acres)
Elavation 780ft. Fish species present: Largemouth Bass,Black Crappie, Pumpkinseed, Yellow perch and Brown Bullhead.
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Sprague Lake (1,840 acres)
Elevation 1879ft. Fish species present: Largemouth Bass,Smallmouth Bass,Black Crappie,Bluegill,Yellow perch,Walleye,Brown Bullhead and Channel Catfish.
This large year-round lake on the south side of I-90, west of the town of Sprague is shared by Adams (1,203 acres) and Lincoln (637 acres) counties, offers a variety of fishing opportunities. Rainbow trout plants show in creels. Smallmouth and largemouth bass fishing is also good, Perch, Crappie, Rainbow Trout and the bluegill that were planted originally as a forage base for the bass provide good sport. Walleye are also prominent catches. There is a slot limit on Bass. There are special regulations on this lake, so be sure to check the regulations pamphlet for all details. Two resorts are available, one on the north end, the other on the south. Two private boat launches with minimal parking fees are located on the east side. WDFW continues to work on development of a public access site on acquired land, which will provide disabled access when done.
Located 2.2 miles SW the town of Sprague.
Sprague Lake Campground, 509-257-2864.
Four Seasons Campground and Resort, 509-257-2332
Four Seasons Campground & Resort
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Thread Lake
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Wall Lake
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