Lakes in Franklin County
Camp Lake
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Clark Pond (49.3 acres)
Elevation 758ft. Depth 10ft. Fish Species Present: Black Crappie,Yellow Perch.
This pond located about five miles SW of Mesa is planted annually in spring with catchable-size trout. Fishing is fairly good, but short-lived. Open season is year-around.
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Dalton Lake (30 acres)
Elevation 440 ft. Depth 18ft. Fish Species Present: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Brown Bullhead and Rainbow trout.
This narrow lake is located 11 north of Pasco on the Kahlotus road.It is planted in spring with catchable-size rainbows. Fishing is good but short-lived, although the pond is open year-around.
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Emma Lake (20 acres)
Elevation 440ft. Depth 30ft.
This railroad-fill lake is located near Page, about seven miles northeast of Ice Harbor Dam. It has largemouth and smallmouth bass, black crappie, yellow perch and bullhead catfish. Emma is open to fishing year-round.
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Herbert G West (Lower Monumental Pool) (6590 Acres)
Fish Species Present: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch and Channel Catfish.
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Kahlotus Lake (321 Acres)
Elevation 880ft. Depth 20ft. Fish Species Present: Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch and Brown Bullhead.
Located on Hwy 260, near town of Kahlotus. Has public access.
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Marmes Pond (3 acres)
This small pond near the mouth of the Palouse River is stocked with rainbow trout in March. It is open to fishing year-round.
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Mesa Lake (50 Acres)
Elevation 748ft. Max depth 12ft.
This lake about one mile southwest of the town of Mesa contains warmwater species, including largemouth bass, black crappie, yellow perch,and Brown bullhead. Recent WDFW sampling found that yellow perch are the most abundant gamefish. Open to fishing year-round.
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Powerline (Barker) Lake (22 acres)
Located on WDFW-managed Windmill Ranch Unit, eight miles northwest of Mesa. Good fishing for small largemouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie and brown bullhead catfish. Designated parking area and walk-in access only (approximately 2-1/2 miles).
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Railroad Pond (10 acres)
Railroad Pond (10 acres): This small pond two miles northeast of Mesa has been converted from a production water to a quality trout fishery, starting May 1, 2000. New regulations (check the 2000-2001 regulations pamphlet) and large trout are expected to attract anglers who enjoy catch-and-release fishing with flies and lures. Rainbow trout will run from 8 to 18 inches. In addition, Railroad Pond has been selected to receive a bonus plant of large trout as part of a special program passed by the state legislature. These triploid rainbow trout averaging 1-1/2 pounds each are purchased by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Because they are sterile triploids, fish that "carry over" have the possibility to grow to trophy size.
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Scooteney Reservoir (685 acres)
Elevation 915ft. Max Depth 31ft.
Yellow perch are the main attraction on this enlargement of Potholes Canal. Smallmouth and largemouth bass, Black crappie,yellowperch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed and walleye are also available. Most fishing is during the winter through the ice. An excellent campground on the west side has a developed access area and toilets. The season is open year-around. Scootney Reservoir is located about 15 miles southwest of Othello.
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Sulpher Lake
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Worth Lake (10 acres)
Elevation 770ft. Max Depth 20ft.
This small lake four miles northwest of the town of Mesa has a variety of warmwater fish, including largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, yellow perch and Brown bullhead. It is open to fishing year-round.
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