Rowland Lake fishing

Rowland Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead, and 2 more. It is stocked about 10 times a year since 2025, most often in January and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch, and dawn, dusk, and night for Black Crappie.

Rowland Lake
Photo: U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
Last stocked
June 1, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
20
Since 2025
Species stocked
1 (+8 also recorded)
Average size
15.2 in
Surface acres
71.3
Elevation
77 ft

Fish at Rowland Lake

1 stocked · 8 confirmed present

Around the dates Rowland Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 51°F in April, 36.5°F in January, 37.8°F in December, 66.8°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 20 plants · last June 1, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 1, 2026 · avg 15.2 in · 20 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Only the north lake is stocked with trout. Thousands of catchable rainbow and hundreds of rainbow broodstock are planted in late December through May, with some broodstock reaching eleven pounds. Anglers can also catch Largemouth Bass, bluegill, and some crappie here. Additionally, it appears that yellow bullhead provide the best opportunity to catch stock and quality size fish. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)(wdfw.wa.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)

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How Rowland Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 537 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Klickitat County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

20,300

Fish stocked in 2026

18,000

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2026Rainbow Trout3,00010.4 inreport
April 21, 2026Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
April 20, 2026Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
April 13, 2026Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
April 8, 2026Rainbow Trout8409.6 inreport
April 8, 2026Rainbow Trout2,16010 inreport
January 15, 2026Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
December 31, 2025Rainbow Trout7523.5 inreport
December 31, 2025Rainbow Trout2530 inreport
December 18, 2025Rainbow Trout7523.5 inreport
December 18, 2025Rainbow Trout2530 inreport
November 26, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00014 inreport
June 3, 2025Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
April 22, 2025Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
April 21, 2025Rainbow Trout2,1259.6 inreport
April 21, 2025Rainbow Trout87510 inreport
April 16, 2025Rainbow Trout6,00010 inreport
January 6, 2025Rainbow Trout3,0009.6 inreport
January 6, 2025Rainbow Trout7523.5 inreport
January 6, 2025Rainbow Trout2530 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Bingen, WA
Facilities
restrooms

Split in two by SR 14 about four miles east of Bingen. WDFW's access on the north lake has a concrete ramp, a parking lot, and a restroom; no camping. Shoreline is steep and rocky, so it suits able walkers. Only the north lake is stocked with trout.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.

About Rowland Lake

Anglers should be aware that Rowland Lake has limited very rocky shore access available. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)

According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Rowland Lake provides little angling opportunity for warmwater gamefish, and larger warmwater gamefish are few in number or nonexistent. However, it appears that yellow bullhead provide the best opportunity to catch stock and quality size fish. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)

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Photo of Rowland Lake
U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
Photo of Rowland Lake
U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Spearfish Lake 13.3 mi last stocked June 3, 2026 Horsethief Lake 14.1 mi last stocked May 13, 2026 Goose Lake 24.5 mi last stocked June 10, 2026 Ice House Lake 25.5 mi last stocked March 30, 2026 Little Ash Lake 25.7 mi last stocked April 1, 2026

Public land at Rowland Lake

Rowland Lake is 0.8 miles outside the edge of Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Rowland Lake?

Fishing Rowland Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 20 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 1, 2026, averaging 15.2 in. Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, and White Crappie, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Rowland Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 1, 2026. It is stocked about 10 times a year since 2025, most often in January and April. About 537 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Klickitat County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Rowland Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Rowland Lake average 15.2 in.

How do you get on Rowland Lake?

The nearest town is Bingen, WA. Facilities include restrooms. Split in two by SR 14 about four miles east of Bingen. WDFW's access on the north lake has a concrete ramp, a parking lot, and a restroom; no camping. Shoreline is steep and rocky, so it suits able walkers. Only the north lake is stocked with trout.

Which lakes near Rowland Lake were stocked more recently?

Spearfish Lake (13.3 mi) and Goose Lake (24.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Spearfish Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Goose Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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