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This is a list of natural lakes and reservoirs located fully or partially in the U.S. state of Washington. Natural lakes that have been altered with a dam, such as Lake Chelan, are included as lakes, not reservoirs. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all.
Fishing is a popular activity at American Lake, with cutthroat trout, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, rock bass, smallmouth bass, Sockeye salmon (kokanee) and yellow perch the most sought-after game fish. The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife regularly monitors the health of the fishery and stocks favored species regularly. [5]
Pollen data collected from Battleground Lake in southwest Washington (state) shows that from 20,000 – 16,000 BP, annual temperatures in the area were about 6 ± 1 °C (10.8 ± 1.8 °F) colder than in present times (present times as of 1990), and precipitation was around 1 meter (39.4 inches) less. [3]
The property was a resort for many years before it was donated to the state by Minnie Nolte in the early 1970s. [2] There are rainbow trout, coastal cutthroat trout, kokanee, crappie, and brown bullhead in the lake. [4] The lake has a public fishing pier, beach area, and a hiking trail around the lake. [3]
Lake Washington (Lushootseed: x̌ačuʔ) [3] [a] is a large freshwater lake adjacent to the city of Seattle, Washington, United States. [4] It is the largest lake in King County and the second largest natural lake in the state of Washington , after Lake Chelan .
During the 1800s, logging was a significant industry in the region. In the early 1900s, Mowatt's Sawmill operated at the north end of Echo Lake. [1] From 1916 to 1996, the lake had a bathing beach that cost a nickel for admission. The lake was a center for social life, especially during the summer. Apartment buildings now stand on the former ...
The 41-incher was 1.75 inches longer than the previous state record catch-and-release steelhead, which was caught in 2021. Joe DuPont, Clearwater fisheries manager for IDFG, said in the release ...
Lake Geneva Park is located on the northeast shore, and is home to grassy sports fields, forest trails, and a fishing dock. [1] In addition to the fishing dock at the park, there is a Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife boat ramp on the northwest shore. Fish species in the lake include bluegill, largemouth bass, and rainbow trout ...