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Fishing in Spokane County, Washington
County seat: Spokane. Population 539,339.
- 20lake pages
- 14launches
- 2river pages
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Spokane County, Washington
Spokane County laid out lake by lake for anglers
With 539,339 residents at the 2020 Census, Spokane County keeps its county offices in Spokane. WDFW records the 2026 plantings for this county under WDFW Region 1.
Biggest among 20 lake pages is Lake Spokane, and the set spans 10,184 acres. SWIFD lines put salmon or steelhead in Spokane River and Little Spokane River. The WDFW and State Parks layers map 14 boat launches in the county (11 WDFW and 3 State Parks). Shore anglers have 21 shore or access sites on WDFW maps, piers among them at 12.
20lake pages
14boat launches
2river pages
12shops 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.
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Ramps, piers and lakes of Spokane County on one map
WDFW and State Parks launch layers, WDFW facilities, WDFW lake points, NHD river midpoints and WDFW marine area points. Checked November 2026.
Lakes
The paged lakes and reservoirs of Spokane County
| Lake | Acres | Launches | WDFW program | Fish WDFW maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Spokane | 4,748 | 4 | Mixed species – Trout emphasis | rainbow trout, brown trout, kokanee |
| Newman Lake | 1,099 | 1 | Warmwater emphasis | brook trout, largemouth bass, tiger muskie |
| Liberty Lake | 706 | 1 | Mixed species – Trout emphasis | rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout |
| Eloika Lake | 629 | 1 | Mixed species – Warmwater emphasis | brown trout, largemouth bass, brown bullhead |
| Silver Lake (Spokane County) | 418 | 2 | Warmwater emphasis | brown trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass |
| Downs Lake | 406 | 0 | Mixed species – Warmwater emphasis | rainbow trout, tiger trout, largemouth bass |
| Bonnie Lake | 327 | 0 | Warmwater emphasis | rainbow trout, kokanee, largemouth bass |
| Williams Lake (Spokane County) | 317 | 1 | Trout emphasis | rainbow trout, tiger trout |
| Clear Lake (Spokane County) | 316 | 1 | Mixed species – Trout emphasis | rainbow trout, brown trout, tiger trout |
| Badger Lake | 217 | 1 | Trout emphasis | rainbow trout, kokanee |
| West Medical Lake | 206 | 1 | Trout emphasis | rainbow trout, brown trout |
| Fishtrap Lake | 191 | 1 | Trout emphasis | rainbow trout |
| Chapman Lake | 128 | 0 | Trout emphasis | rainbow trout, kokanee, largemouth bass |
| Medical Lake | 123 | 0 | Trout emphasis | rainbow trout, brown trout |
| Amber Lake | 91 | 1 | Trout emphasis | rainbow trout |
| North Silver Lake | 71 | 0 | Mixed species – Warmwater emphasis | |
| Horseshoe Lake (Spokane County) | 69 | 0 | Mixed species – Trout emphasis | rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown bullhead |
| Hog Canyon Lake | 48 | 1 | Trout emphasis | rainbow trout |
| Fish Lake (Spokane County) | 43 | 0 | Trout emphasis | rainbow trout, brook trout, tiger trout |
| Bear Lake (Spokane County) | 30 | 0 | Mixed species – Warmwater emphasis | rainbow trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch |
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.
Species
Species by number of waters close to Spokane County
Bars count the lake and regional marine pages within 50 miles of Spokane that list each fish in WDFW layers, records or trout plants; rainbow trout tops the count.
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.
Rivers
River guides that cross Spokane County
- Spokane RiverSWIFD lists kokanee and steelhead trout, 3 USGS gauges, 100 mi in Washington
- Little Spokane RiverSWIFD lists kokanee and steelhead trout, 2 USGS gauges, 52 mi in Washington
Smaller Spokane County streams without a page (1)
- West Branch Little Spokane River19 mi in Washington
USGS discharge figures for Spokane County streams
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane River Below Nine Mile Dam At Spokane, Wa | 2,250 cfs, 6.33 ft gage height | Nov 11 9:15 pm |
| Spokane River Below N Greene St At Spokane, Wa | 2,230 cfs, 6.23 ft gage height | Nov 11 9:00 pm |
| Spokane River At Spokane, Wa | 2,120 cfs, 18.38 ft gage height | Nov 11 9:00 pm |
| Little Spokane River Near Dartford, Wa | 394 cfs, 5.21 ft gage height | Nov 11 9:15 pm |
| Little Spokane River At Dartford, Wa | 144 cfs, 2.48 ft gage height | Nov 11 8:45 pm |
| Hangman Creek At Spokane, Wa | 16 cfs, 1.11 ft gage height | Nov 11 8:45 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 11, 2026 9:33 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
What WDFW planted across Spokane County this year
Hatchery trucks made 16 stops in Spokane County during 2026, leaving 36,336 fish in 7 waters.
- West Medical LakeRainbow, 500 fish at 0.64 per pound, October 7, 2026, Ford Hatchery
- Hog Canyon LakeRainbow, 1,600 fish at 0.65 per pound, October 7, 2026, Ford Hatchery
- Clear Lake (Spokane County)Rainbow, 6,000 fish at 2.94 per pound, May 8, 2026, Ford Hatchery
- Clear Lake (Spokane County)Rainbow, 576 fish at 0.33 per pound, May 8, 2026, Spokane Hatchery
- Clear Lake (Spokane County)Rainbow, 1,928 fish at 2.4 per pound, May 8, 2026, Spokane Hatchery
- Bear Lake (Spokane County)Rainbow, 300 fish at 0.33 per pound, March 18, 2026, Spokane Hatchery
- Williams Lake (Spokane County)Rainbow, 1,500 fish at 2.5 per pound, March 13, 2026, Spokane Hatchery
- West Medical LakeRainbow, 6,171 fish at 2.5 per pound, March 12, 2026, Spokane Hatchery
- Clear Lake (Spokane County)Rainbow, 9,000 fish at 2.5 per pound, March 12, 2026, Spokane Hatchery
- Bear Lake (Spokane County)Rainbow, 3,001 fish at 2.5 per pound, March 11, 2026, Spokane Hatchery
- Williams Lake (Spokane County)Rainbow, 460 fish at 0.33 per pound, March 9, 2026, Spokane Hatchery
- Clear Lake (Spokane County)Rainbow, 350 fish at 0.33 per pound, March 6, 2026, Spokane Hatchery
WDFW Trout Plants report (rows January 2 to October 27, 2026), read October 31, 2026; newest plants first.
Access
Mapped water access throughout Spokane County
- Badger Lake boat launchBadger Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
- Clear Lake boat launch (east)Clear Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
- Eloika Lake boat launchEloika Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
- Hog Lake boat launch on Hog Canyon LakeHog Canyon Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, gravel surface, Discover Pass
- Liberty Lake boat launchLiberty Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
- Newman Lake boat launchNewman Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
- Riverside, Long Lake area dock on Lake SpokaneLake Spokane, State Parks, Discover Pass
- Riverside, Long Lake area launch on Lake SpokaneLake Spokane, State Parks, Discover Pass
- Silver Lake boat launch (east)Silver Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
- West Medical Lake boat launchWest Medical Lake, WDFW, 2 ramps, concrete surface, Discover Pass
- Williams Lake boat launch (south)Williams Lake, WDFW, 1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass
- Amber Lake boat launchAmber Lake, WDFW, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass
- Public launch on Silver LakeSilver Lake, WDFW, concrete surface, Discover Pass
- Riverside, Long Lake area launch on Lake SpokaneLake Spokane, State Parks, Discover Pass
The layers flag 14 of these launches as needing a Discover Pass on the vehicle.
Shore sites and piers in Spokane County (21)
- Amber Lake shore accessshore fishing site, Over 400 feet of shore fishing at WDFW access site
- Badger Lake fishing piershore fishing site, ADA-accessible fishing pier, over 300 feet of shore fishing
- Bear Lake fishing piershore fishing site, Pier and shore fishing in Bear Lake Regional Park
- Bear Lake shore accessshore fishing site, Over 300 feet of shore fishing in Bear Lake Regional Park
- Clear Lake shore access near Medical Lakeshore fishing site, Limited shore fishing around boat ramp
- Fish Lake fishing piershore fishing site, ADA-accesssible fishing pier, over 1/3 mile of shore fishing
- Fishing pier on Badger Lakefishing pier
- Fishing pier on Liberty Lakefishing pier
- Fishing pier on Newman Lakefishing pier
- Fishing pier on Silver Lakefishing pier
- Hog Canyon Lake shore accessshore fishing site, Unimproved foot paths provide access to most of the lake, ac
- Liberty Lake fishing piershore fishing site, Fishing platform with over 200 feet of shore fishing
- Liberty Lake fishing pier, Spokane Countyshore fishing site, Fishing dock and limited shore fishing near swimming beach
- Medical Lake shore accessshore fishing site, Swimming beach, additional shore fishing along west shorelin
- Medical Lake shore accessshore fishing site, Foot path leads to over 1000 feet of shore fishing along sou
- Medical Lake shore accessshore fishing site, Over 500 feet of shore fishing
- Medical Lake shore access, Spokane Countyshore fishing site, Shore fishing, foot path offers additional shore fishing alo
- Newman Lake fishing piershore fishing site, Fishing pier and limited shore fishing
- Newman Lake shore accessshore fishing site, Limited shore fishing
- Silver Lake fishing pier near Medical Lakeshore fishing site, Fishing pier and limited shore fishing
- West Medical Lake fishing piershore fishing site, Over 500 feet of shore fishing at WDFW access site, includes
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
Staying inside the limits in Spokane County
Statewide freshwater limits hold across Spokane County wherever WDFW prints no water-specific rule. For lakes and rivers the Freshwater license costs $39.95 with Washington residency, $115.85 without it. WDFW adds a catch record card for anyone keeping salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut.
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only largemouth bass less than 12" may be retained, except 1 over 17" may be retained. Daily limit 5. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Largemouth Bass | No size restriction/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Smallmouth Bass | No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only 1 smallmouth bass over 14" may be retained. Daily limit 10. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Smallmouth Bass | No size restriction/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Walleye | 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 |
| Walleye | No size restriction/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Channel Catfish | No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Daily limit 5. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Channel Catfish | No min. size/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Burbot (Freshwater Ling) | No min. size. Daily limit 5. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for |
| Crappie, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Perch, Suckers, Sunfish, | No min. size. No daily limit. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Grass Carp | Closed unless otherwise listed in Special Rules. | Closed |
| Kokanee | 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 |
| Whitefish | No min. size. Daily limit 15. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for |
| Steelhead | Release all wild steelhead. Min. size 20". Daily limit 2. Open during salmon or game fish seasons unless as otherwise listed. | Open during salmon or game fish seasons unless as otherwise listed |
| Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Golden Trout, Tiger Trout | In rivers, streams, and beaver ponds: Min. size 8". Daily limit 2. | Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31 (statewide river season, p.23) |
Spokane County waters printed with their own rules (34)
| Water and reach | Species | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Hog Canyon Creek: from mouth to Scroggie Rd. | All species | CLOSED WATERS. |
| Little Spokane River And Tributaries: from the SR 291 Bridge to Chain Lake, including tributaries | All game fish | Statewide min. size/daily limit. (Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31) |
| Little Spokane River And Tributaries: from the SR 291 Bridge to Chain Lake, including tributaries | Whitefish | Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only. (Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.) |
| Little Spokane River And Tributaries: from inlet to Chain Lake upstream 1/4 mile to the railroad crossing culvert | All species | CLOSED WATERS. |
| Little Spokane River And Tributaries: upstream of the railroad crossing culvert located 1/4 mile upstream of Chain Lake | All game fish | Statewide min. size/daily limit. (Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31) |
| Little Spokane River And Tributaries: upstream of the railroad crossing culvert located 1/4 mile upstream of Chain Lake | Whitefish | Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only. (Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.) |
| Spokane River: from Nine Mile Dam upstream to the Idaho/Washington state line | All species | Selective gear rules. |
| Spokane River: from Nine Mile Dam upstream to the Idaho/Washington state line | Trout | No min. size. Daily limit 2. Release all trout other than hatchery rainbow trout. (Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15) |
| Spokane River: from Nine Mile Dam upstream to the Idaho/Washington state line | Other game fish | Catch-and-release. (Sat. before Memorial Day-Mar. 15) |
| Amber Lake | All species | Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited. |
| Amber Lake | Trout | Min. size 18". Daily limit 1. (Mar. 1-Nov. 30) |
| Amber Lake | Other game fish | Statewide min. size/daily limit. (Mar. 1-Nov. 30) |
| Badger Lake | All game fish | Statewide min. size/daily limit. (4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31) |
| Chapman Lake | All species | Chumming permitted. |
| Chapman Lake | All game fish | Statewide min. size/daily limit. (4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31) |
| Clear Lake | All game fish | Statewide min. size/daily limit. (4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31) |
| Downs Lake | Crappie | Min. size 9". Daily limit 10. (Mar. 1-Sept. 30) |
| Downs Lake | Other game fish | Statewide min. size/daily limit. (Mar. 1-Sept. 30) |
| Eloika Lake | Crappie | Min. size 9". Daily limit 10. (Year-round) |
| Eloika Lake | Other game fish | Statewide min. size/daily limit. (Year-round) |
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 66 (pamphlet PDF), read on eRegulations October 31, 2026.
Records
Record-book catches credited to Spokane County water
| Species | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Sunfish | 0.79 lbs | Mickey Hough | Bailey Lake, Spokane County | May 29, 1994 |
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) sport fish records list, as of October 31, 2026.
Local help
Where Spokane County anglers restock
Spokane County fly shops and bait counters
- Barrett Custom Fishing Rodsbait and tackle shop, Spokane
- Line Light Fishingbait and tackle shop, Spokane
- Lord of the Streams Fly Fishingfly shop, Cheney
- Northwest Best Bait Co.bait and tackle shop, Mead
- Rod Leash Cobait and tackle shop, Cheney
- Swede's Fly Shopfly shop, Spokane
- Dick's Sporting Goods Spokanesporting goods store, Spokane
- Dick's Sporting Goods Spokane Valleysporting goods store, Spokane Valley
- Sportsman's Warehouse Spokanesporting goods store, Spokane
- Sportsman's Warehouse Spokane Valleysporting goods store, Spokane Valley
- Sundance Marine Servicesmarina, Spokane
- Tobler Marinamarina, Spokane
Yellow Pages and chain store listings, guide and charter listings (city of business); retrieved October 31, 2026.
Nearby
Roads leading away from Spokane County
Fishing town guides within Spokane County
- Spokanepop. 228,989
- Spokane Valleypop. 102,976
- Cheneypop. 13,255
- Liberty Lakepop. 12,003
- Airway Heightspop. 10,757
- Fairwood (Spokane County)pop. 10,541
- Meadpop. 7,576
- Otis Orchards-East Farmspop. 6,299
- Country Homespop. 6,251
- Town and Countrypop. 5,068
- Medical Lakepop. 4,874
- Deer Parkpop. 4,383
- Fairchild AFBpop. 2,695
- Millwoodpop. 1,881
Adjoining county guides for Spokane County
- Lincoln County47 miles west
- Whitman County50 miles south
- Stevens County57 miles north
- Pend Oreille County64 miles north
Piscifun
Piscifun reels and line rigged for Spokane County
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Fish photos
Fish worth recognising before a day at Spokane County
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photo: USFWS – Pacific Region, Public domain
Answers
Fishing inside Spokane County: questions people bring
Where can a trailer back down to the water in Spokane County?
There are 14 launches, split as 11 WDFW and 3 State Parks.
Which lake gives Spokane County its most open water?
Lake Spokane, at 4,748 surface acres in the WDFW layer.
Which fish should a visitor to Spokane County plan on?
Rainbow trout lead the count of water pages within 50 miles, followed by largemouth bass, yellow perch and brown bullhead.
Which Spokane County stores carry terminal tackle?
12 listings, such as Barrett Custom Fishing Rods.
How many guides list a Spokane County address?
None list this county; see the guides page.
Which Washington town serves as seat of Spokane County?
It is Spokane.
What does WDFW charge to fish Spokane County?
For lakes and rivers the Freshwater license costs $39.95 with Washington residency, $115.85 without it.
Which counties are a short drive from Spokane County?
Try Lincoln County, Whitman County and Stevens County.
Does the 2026-27 pamphlet list Special Rules for Spokane County?
The 2026-27 pamphlet prints 34 Special Rule entries touching this county, starting with Hog Canyon Creek; the table above shows the first ones.
Which WDFW records were set in Spokane County?
Green Sunfish, 0.79 lbs, from Bailey Lake, Spokane County (May 29, 1994).
Where are the stocked lakes in Spokane County?
16 WDFW plants so far in 2026, 36,336 fish; the latest went into West Medical Lake on Oct. 7, 2026.
Spend a morning on Spokane County water
River pages list runs and USGS flow.