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Washington lakes and reservoirs

Sprague Lake Fishing

A 1,760-acre Washington lake in Adams and Lincoln counties.

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Adams County

Starting out on Sprague Lake

The Fish Washington layer gives Sprague Lake 1,760 acres; the water lies in Adams and Lincoln counties. At around 1,882 feet, the climate on its banks follows the elevation. Ritzville, about 17 miles away, is the closest Census place. Its WDFW management emphasis: mixed-species water managed with a warmwater emphasis. Its county sits in WDFW Region 3.

There are 1 launch in the access layers; 1 are public. For fishing without a boat there are 4 shore fishing sites. The 2026-27 pamphlet lists 8 Special Rules here. The lake layer calls bank access good.

1,760surface acres

1,882 ftelevation

1launches

4shore sites

WDFW Fish Washington lake layers on geodataservices.wdfw.wa.gov (surface acres, elevation, management emphasis, shoreline access, species), USGS NHD outlines, Census 2023 places, retrieved October 31, 2026.

Directions to Sprague Lake

Species

What swims in Sprague Lake

Species WDFW ties to Sprague Lake, from its lake layer, records and plants:

Rainbow trout Largemouth bass Brown bullhead Black crappie Bluegill

WDFW Fish Washington species layers (presence, not abundance), WDFW records and the 2026 trout plant report; retrieved October 31, 2026.

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Access

Putting a boat on Sprague Lake

Sprague Lake boat launch1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Bank access on Sprague Lake

Sprague Lake shore accessshore fishing site, 100+ feet of shore fishing area, can hike to a few other fis
Sprague Lake shore access, Adams County (west)shore fishing site, 200+ feet of shore fishing area, Fee required
Sprague Lake shore access, Adams County (east), Adams Countyshore fishing site, Rough boat launch with 2-3 shore fishing areas depending on
Sprague Lake shore access, Adams County (east), Adams Countyshore fishing site, 100+ feet of shore fishing area, Fee required

Fallback launches for Sprague Lake

Fourth of July Lake boat launchFourth Of July Lake, 5 miles east
Fishtrap Lake boat launchFishtrap Lake, 13 miles northeast
Hog Lake boat launch on Hog Canyon LakeHog Canyon Lake, 14 miles northeast

WDFW Water Access Sites and Shore Fishing Sites layers (geodataservices.wdfw.wa.gov) and the Washington State Parks boat launch layer, retrieved October 31, 2026. A Discover Pass is needed to park at WDFW access sites and State Parks launches.

Limits

Fish an angler can bag at Sprague Lake

Species	Daily limit and size	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
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
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
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
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 lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: No min. size. Daily limit 5.	Year-round (statewide lake season, p.23)
Trout (combined rivers and lakes same day)	The combined daily limit for an angler that fishes in both rivers and lakes on the same day is 5 trout, no more than 2 may be from rivers.	see the pamphlet
Lake Trout	No min. size. No daily limit.	Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for
Eastern Brook Trout (EBT)	No min. size. No daily limit.	Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for
Dolly Varden/Bull Trout	Closed unless otherwise listed in Special Rules.	Closed

Statewide rows govern Sprague Lake unless the Special Rules band changes them.

Special rules printed for Sprague Lake

Water as printed	Species	Rule and season
Sprague Lake	Bluegill	No min. size. Daily limit up to 25 bluegill and crappie combined. (Year-round)
Sprague Lake	Crappie	Min. size 9". Daily limit up to 25 bluegill and crappie combined. (Year-round)
Sprague Lake	Other game fish	Statewide min. size/daily limit. (Year-round)
Sprague Lake: those waters SW of the SW tip of Harper Island	All species	CLOSED WATERS. (Oct. 1-Apr. 30)
Sprague Lake: those waters SW of the SW tip of Harper Island	Bluegill	No min. size. Daily limit up to 25 bluegill and crappie combined. (May 1-Sept. 30)
Sprague Lake: those waters SW of the SW tip of Harper Island	Crappie	Min. size 9". Daily limit up to 25 bluegill and crappie combined. (May 1-Sept. 30)
Sprague Lake: those waters SW of the SW tip of Harper Island	Other game fish	Statewide min. size/daily limit. (May 1-Sept. 30)
Sprague Lake: the marsh at the SW end of the lake from the lakeside edge of the reeds, including Cow Creek, to Danekas Rd.	All species	CLOSED WATERS.

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 99 (pamphlet PDF), read on eRegulations October 31, 2026.

Anglers 16 and older need a Washington Freshwater license ($39.95 resident, $115.85 nonresident for 2026-27) or a Combination license; salmon, steelhead and sturgeon also take a catch record card.

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.

Washington licenses and limits Special Rules by water

Compare

Nearby lakes set beside Sprague Lake

Anyone wanting more room can drive to Downs Lake, 406 acres.

Lake	Distance	Acres	Elevation	Launches	2026 plants
Sprague Lake		1,760	1,882 ft	1	0
Fourth Of July Lake	4 miles east	101	1,895 ft	1	0
Cow Lake	10 miles southwest	199	1,753 ft	1	0
Downs Lake	12 miles east	406	1,961 ft	0	0
Fishtrap Lake	13 miles northeast	191	1,978 ft	1	2
Hog Canyon Lake	15 miles northeast	48	2,009 ft	1	1

WDFW Fish Washington lake layers, access layers and the 2026 trout plant report; retrieved October 31, 2026.

Nearby

Near Sprague Lake

Neighbouring lakes to Sprague Lake

Fourth Of July Lake4 miles east
Cow Lake10 miles southwest
Downs Lake12 miles east
Fishtrap Lake13 miles northeast
Hog Canyon Lake15 miles northeast

Gear stores used by Sprague Lake anglers

Seven Bays Marinamarina, Davenport
Two Rivers Marinamarina, Davenport

Lodging towns for anglers working Sprague Lake

Ritzville17 miles
Davenport28 miles
Cheney28 miles

Sprague Lake county by county

Adams Countyseat: Ritzville
Lincoln Countyseat: Davenport

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Photos

The shoreline country around Sprague Lake, in pictures

Lake Roosevelt, Washington — Lake Roosevelt 43 mi
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0

Spokane River, Washington — Spokane River 40 mi
Photo: Paul Kehrer, CC BY 2.0

Spokane County, Washington — Spokane County 41 mi
Photo: FunGi_ (Trading), CC BY-SA 2.0

Palouse River, Washington — Palouse River 43 mi
Photo: Vineesh Devasia, CC BY 2.0

Answers

Before you drive to Sprague Lake: common questions

Where in Washington is Sprague Lake?

The WDFW point falls in Adams and Lincoln counties, about 17 miles from Ritzville.

What size does the Fish Washington layer give Sprague Lake?

Near 1,760 acres.

Which listed ramp suits a first trip to Sprague Lake?

Use Sprague Lake boat launch, one of 1 launch.

Which gamefish are on record at Sprague Lake?

WDFW names rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown bullhead, black crappie and bluegill.

Does WDFW print Special Rules of its own for Sprague Lake?

Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Golden Trout, Tiger Trout: In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: No min. size. Daily limit 5.; Year-round (statewide lake season, p.23). A 2026-27 Special Rule overrides part of that.

Do I need a Washington license to fish Sprague Lake?