Lakes, rivers and ramps of Pacific County in one read
South Bend houses the Pacific County courthouse, serving 23,365 people as of the 2020 count. Trout planted here show up in the WDFW report as WDFW Region 6 releases.
The paged lakes number 2, spread over 178 acres, with Loomis Lake on top. Its salt water runs into Ilwaco, Willapa Bay, Columbia River mouth (Buoy 10) and Outer coast (Pacific Ocean). Among the county streams, WDFW shows anadromous runs in Grays River, Naselle River, North River and Willapa River. Launching comes down to 10 boat launches, run by 7 WDFW, 2 State Parks and 1 other agencies. From shore, the WDFW facilities layer lists 5 shore or access sites here, 1 of them piers or platforms.
2lake pages
10boat launches
15river pages
8shops listed
Census 2020 population; WDFW Fish Washington lake layers, WDFW facilities and State Parks launch layers (WDFW GIS); WDFW marine areas; retrieved October 31, 2026.
WDFW Fish Washington lowland and high lake layers (surface acres as published, management emphasis, mapped species); WDFW publishes no lake depths in these layers. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
Marine water
Sound and ocean water off Pacific County
Launches, piers and bays put 4 marine waters in touch with Pacific County.
6.34 ftCape Disappointment, MLLW water level, October 31, 2026
6.49 ftToke Point, MLLW water level, October 31, 2026
NOAA CO-OPS water level, preliminary reading at retrieval (October 31, 2026); station page for live data.
WDFW Recreational Marine Areas (WAC 220-300-160 boundaries), WDFW and State Parks marine launches, WDFW piers and USGS GNIS bay names; retrieved October 31, 2026.
Species
What the WDFW layers say swims near Pacific County
Around South Bend, to 50 miles, largemouth bass turns up on more water pages than the rest.
Largemouth bass18 waters
Rainbow trout18 waters
Coastal cutthroat trout11 waters
Yellow perch11 waters
Black crappie4 waters
Bluegill4 waters
Brown bullhead4 waters
Kokanee3 waters
Smallmouth bass3 waters
Brown trout2 waters
Species mapped in the WDFW Fish Washington layers, WDFW state records and the 2026 WDFW trout plants, counted per water page within 50 miles; not a survey.
More water
Lakes in Pacific County that live on this list only
WDFW and NHD maps hold 5 more named lakes in Pacific County, shown with acreage and program.
Water
Acres
WDFW program
Nearest town
Island Lake (Pacific County)
53
NHD-mapped lake
Long Beach
Western Lake (Radar Hill Ponds)
4
Trout emphasis
Ocean Park
Snag Lake (Radar Hill Ponds)
3
Trout emphasis
Ocean Park
South Bend Mill Pond
2
Mixed species – Trout emphasis
South Bend
Cases Pond
2
Trout emphasis
Raymond
WDFW Fish Washington lowland and high lake layers and USGS NHD lake outlines, retrieved October 31, 2026.
Rivers
Moving water with pages in Pacific County
Grays RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 1 mapped launch, 3 WDFW shore or access sites, 31 mi in Washington
Naselle RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 2 mapped launches, 1 USGS gauge, 30 mi in Washington
North RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 60 mi in Washington
Willapa RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 1 USGS gauge, 48 mi in Washington
South Fork Willapa RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 24 mi in Washington
North Nemah RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 14 mi in Washington
South Fork Grays RiverSWIFD lists chinook, coho and steelhead trout, 11 mi in Washington
South Naselle RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 10 mi in Washington
Middle Nemah RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 10 mi in Washington
West Fork Grays RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 9 mi in Washington
South Nemah RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 9 mi in Washington
Chinook RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 7 mi in Washington
East Fork Grays RiverSWIFD lists chinook, coho and steelhead trout, 7 mi in Washington
Bear RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 3 mi in Washington
Niawiakum RiverSWIFD lists coho and steelhead trout, 2 mi in Washington
Lesser streams of Pacific County (15)
Bone RiverSWIFD lists coho, 1 mi in Washington
Canon RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 8 mi in Washington
Cedar River6 mi in Washington
East Branch Elk RiverSWIFD lists steelhead trout, 4 mi in Washington
Fall RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 17 mi in Washington
Little East Fork Naselle River2 mi in Washington
Middle Branch Elk RiverSWIFD lists coho and steelhead trout, 3 mi in Washington
Middle Fork Palix RiverSWIFD lists coho, 1 mi in Washington
North Fork Cedar River2 mi in Washington
North Fork Palix RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 6 mi in Washington
North Naselle RiverSWIFD lists chinook, chum and coho, 11 mi in Washington
South Fork Palix RiverSWIFD lists chinook, coho and steelhead trout, 5 mi in Washington
Wallacut River5 mi in Washington
Ward Creek1 mapped launch, 11 mi in Washington
West Branch Elk RiverSWIFD lists coho and steelhead trout, 5 mi in Washington
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 11, 2026 6:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
USGS NHD flowlines and Washington lengths, WDFW SWIFD salmon and steelhead distribution, WDFW and State Parks launches, USGS gauges; retrieved October 31, 2026.
Stocking
WDFW hatchery trucks that stopped in Pacific County
The 2026 plant log for Pacific County reads 38 releases and 25,429 fish, covering 6 waters.
Western LakeRainbow, 200 fish at 0.83 per pound, September 23, 2026, Forks Creek Hatchery
Snag LakeRainbow, 200 fish at 0.83 per pound, September 23, 2026, Forks Creek Hatchery
Western LakeRainbow, 1,000 fish at 2 per pound, May 18, 2026, Nemah Hatchery
Snag LakeRainbow, 300 fish at 2 per pound, May 18, 2026, Nemah Hatchery
Cases PondRainbow, 468 fish at 1.6 per pound, May 18, 2026, Forks Creek Hatchery
Black Lake (Pacific County)Rainbow, 1,000 fish at 2 per pound, May 18, 2026, Nemah Hatchery
Loomis LakeRainbow, 1,000 fish at 2 per pound, May 15, 2026, Nemah Hatchery
Loomis LakeRainbow, 60 fish at 0.33 per pound, May 15, 2026, Nemah Hatchery
Western LakeRainbow, 1,000 fish at 2 per pound, May 11, 2026, Nemah Hatchery
Snag LakeRainbow, 1,000 fish at 2 per pound, May 11, 2026, Nemah Hatchery
Mill PondRainbow, 200 fish at 2 per pound, May 11, 2026, Nemah Hatchery
Black Lake (Pacific County)Rainbow, 2,000 fish at 2 per pound, May 11, 2026, Nemah Hatchery
WDFW Trout Plants report (rows January 2 to October 27, 2026), read October 31, 2026; newest plants first.
Access
Ramps, piers and access points of Pacific County
Cape Disappointment launch on Columbia River mouth (Buoy 10)Columbia River mouth (Buoy 10), State Parks, Discover Pass
Loomis Lake boat launchLoomis Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, gravel surface, Discover Pass
Old Naselle Bridge boat launchNaselle River, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
Palix River boat launchMarine Area 2-1, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
Smith Creek boat launchMarine Area 2-1, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
South Bend boat launch on South Bend Mill PondSouth Bend Mill Pond, City of South Bend, 1 ramp, concrete surface
Ward Creek boat launchWard Creek, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
WDFW Facilities layer (boat launches, piers, shore sites) and the State Parks boat launch layer; retrieved October 31, 2026. Lanes and per-launch fees are not published in these layers.
Regulations
The 2026-27 pamphlet rows covering Pacific County
Start with the statewide table for Pacific County; any Special Rule listed after it overrides those rows. WDFW sells the 2026-27 Freshwater license for $39.95 to Washington residents and $115.85 to visitors 16 and up. Marine areas fall under the Saltwater license: $40.71 resident, $81.70 nonresident in 2026-27. Keep a catch record card on you for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut; WDFW issues it with the license.
Min. size 12" in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Daily limit 8. Only 1 over 22" may be retained. May be caught, retained, and released alive from a livewell until daily limit is in possession.
Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31
No min. size. Daily limit 10. When fishing with bait, all kokanee that are lawful to possess and are equal to or greater than the minimum size are counted as part of the daily limit whether kept or released.
Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for
Tiger Muskellunge (Tiger Muskie)
Min. size 50". Daily limit 1.
Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for
Limits and seasons as printed in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules (WDFW pamphlet, in effect July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), PDF page 27 (pamphlet PDF; eRegulations statewide freshwater page), read October 31, 2026. Special Rules as printed in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules (WDFW pamphlet, in effect July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), pamphlet page 26 (pamphlet PDF), read on eRegulations October 31, 2026.
Records
Pacific County entries on the WDFW record list
Species
Weight
Angler
Water
Date
Dolphinfish
21.00 lbs
Wade La Fontaine
Pacific Ocean, Pacific County
Aug. 25, 2023
Arrowtooth Flounder
9.98 lbs
Drew Tretheway
Willapa Canyon, west of Long Beach, Pacific County
How many boat launches are mapped in Pacific County?
10 launches in all, managed by 7 WDFW, 2 State Parks and 1 other agencies.
Which Pacific County lake spreads widest in the WDFW layer?
Loomis Lake, at 150 surface acres in the WDFW layer.
Which species show up on the most waters by Pacific County?
Largemouth bass lead the count of water pages within 50 miles, followed by rainbow trout, coastal cutthroat trout and yellow perch.
Is there a bait counter in Pacific County?
There are 8, Chinook Bait & Tackle among them.
Do any river guides call Pacific County home?
6 guides and charters list a city here.
Where do Pacific County residents go for county business?
The seat is South Bend.
Which Washington license covers Pacific County water?
WDFW sells the 2026-27 Freshwater license for $39.95 to Washington residents and $115.85 to visitors 16 and up. Marine areas fall under the Saltwater license: $40.71 resident, $81.70 nonresident in 2026-27.
What counties share a line with Pacific County?
Neighbours by distance: Wahkiakum County, Grays Harbor County and Thurston County.
Where do Pacific County waters depart from the statewide tables?
The 2026-27 pamphlet prints 279 Special Rule entries touching this county, starting with Bear River; the table above shows the first ones.
Where is the salmon fishing on salt water near Pacific County?
Ilwaco, Willapa Bay, Columbia River mouth (Buoy 10) and Outer coast (Pacific Ocean); the marine table above links each page.
Has a Washington record fish come from Pacific County?
Dolphinfish, 21.00 lbs, from Pacific Ocean, Pacific County (Aug. 25, 2023).
How many trout went into Pacific County water in 2026?
38 WDFW plants so far in 2026, 25,429 fish; the latest went into Western Lake on Sept. 23, 2026.
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