Lakes in Clark County
Battleground Lake (30 acres)
Located inside a park just north of the city of Battle Ground, this lake offers good bank access and a state boat launch. Has planted rainbow trout, including a few jumbos (10-12 inches) and broodstock (20-26 inches), plus eastern brook trout. These are scheduled for planting before the April opener, with smaller supplemental plantings of both rainbows and brookies set for May and June. A few Largemouth bass are also caught. Internal combustion motors are not allowed. Tent and trailer camping is available at Battle Ground State Park, (360) 687-4521
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Campbell Lake (247 Acres)
Elevation 10ft. Fish Species Present: Largemouth Bass,Brown Bullhead,Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish,Pumpkinseed, White Crappie,Black Crappie and Bluegill.
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Canvasback Lake (167 Acres)
Elevation 10ft. Fish Species Present: Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Pumpkinseed, White Crappie, Black Crappie and Bluegill.
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Carty Lake (42 acres)
Elevation 10ft. Fish Species Present: Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Perch,Channel Catfish, Pumpkinseed, White Crappie, Black Crappie, Bluegill.
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Curtis Lake (25 Acres)
Elevation 10ft. Fish Species Present: Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Pumkinseed, White Crappie, Black Crappie and Bluegill.
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Dead Lake
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Fargher Pond (3 acres)
This small pond north of Battle Ground is scheduled to receive a plant of brown trout in the spring. Fargher remains fishable well into the fall, and is open year-around.
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Green Lake (127 Acres)
Elevation 10ft. Fish Species Present: Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish,Pumkinseed, White Crappie, Black Crappie and Bluegill.
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Hathaway (154 Acres)
Elevation 10ft. Fish Species Present: Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Pumpkinseed, White Crappie, Black Crappie and Bluegill.
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Klineline Ponds
Located along I-5 next to Salmon Creek, north of Hazel Dell, this popular opening-day spot pond will receive lots of catchable-size rainbow trout, including a few jumbos (10-12 inches) and broodstock (20-26 inches), plus some brown trout before the April opener. A smaller supplemental planting of rainbows is scheduled for Free Fishing Weekend. East Klineline was wiped out by the winter floods; most fish scheduled for planting there will be stocked in the remaining pond instead.
From Portland go north on I-5, take 78th St. exit. Go east on 78th to Hwy 99 and head north. Turn left at the boat shop and lumber yard. Klineline County Park is loceted on the right less than a 1/4 mile ahead. Parking is $2 during the summer and walk-ins are free.
Species include bass, crappie, catfish and trout. The ponds have very clear water and receive a good amount of pressure on the trout, which makes the bass finicky. Reports of bass to 10lbs. available. No flotation devices allowed on the lake.
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Lacamas Lake (315 acres)
Elevation 179ft. Depth 65ft.
Located north of Camas, this year-round lake should be good for stocked brown trout up to 14 inches after the spring planting. Fair-to-good action for largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, brown bullheads, White Crappie, and a few channel catfish and pumpkinseed sunfish is available. The access area is small and caution needs to be taken when launching boats. Resorts and public shoreline provide access for bank anglers. Disabled accessibility - level 2. DP, Blk Tpa.
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Lancaster Lake (97 Acres)
Elevation 10ft. Fish Species Present: Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, channel Catfish, pumpkinseed, White Crappie, Black Crappie and Bluegill.
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Long Lake (12 Acres)
Elevation 10ft. Fish Species Present: Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie and White Crappie.
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Lost Lake
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Merwin Lake Reservior (4090 acres)
This North Fork Lewis River impoundment located near the town of Ariel is shared by Clark and Cowlitz counties, with 2,400 acres in Clark County and 1,690 in Cowlitz. Landlocked coho salmon and kokanee are the main target. Fishing success is expected to be down in 1996 due to this past winter's severe flooding, which caused heavy spilling over the dam and high turbidity for months. Angling is best in early spring, with fish in the 10-inch class. Small northern squawfish can be numerous and pesky. Tiger muskies were planted in 1995 to help control squawfish populations. There is a 36-inch minimum size limit on the muskies, which they will not reach for several years.
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Mud Lake (92 acres)
Elevation 15ft. Depth 10ft. Fish Species Present: Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed and Brown Bullhead.
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Post Office Lake (77 Acres)
Elevation 10ft. Fish Species Present: Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Bluegill and Yellow Bullhead.
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Round Lake (16 acres)
Elevation 10ft. Fish Species Present: Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Channel Catfish and pumpkinseed.
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Vancouver Lake (2858 Acres)
Elevation 9ft. Fish Species Present: Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Yellow Bullhead.
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Widgeon Lake (38 Acres)
Elevation 10ft. Fish Species Present: Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead and Yellow Perch.
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Yale Reservior (3,802 acres)
This North Fork Lewis River reservoir has 2,023 acres in Clark County and 1,779 acres in Cowlitz County. Kokanee fishing is the main attraction. Shallow fishing for kokanee is best in the spring and fall; in the summer, deep fishing is the rule. Some cutthroat trout are caught near the mouth of Siouxon Creek, and Yale also has a few bull trout. All bull trout and Dolly Varden must be released. Boat ramps are available at Saddle Dam, Yale, Cougar Camp and Beaver Bay. The lake is open to fishing year-round. Call 1-800-547-1501 for updated reservoir levels.
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