Spearfish Lake fishing

Spearfish Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch. It is stocked about 7.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch, and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.

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Last stocked
June 3, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
15
Since 2025
Species stocked
1 (+6 also recorded)
Average size
15.1 in
Surface acres
17
Elevation
192 ft

Fish at Spearfish Lake

1 stocked · 6 confirmed present

Around the dates Spearfish Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 52.2°F in April, 68.7°F in June, 61.5°F in May, 36.2°F in January. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last June 3, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 3, 2026 · avg 15.1 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Spearfish Lake is a natural lake located just north of The Dalles Dam. It has been planted with rainbow since the 1950s and is planted annually in late December-early January with several thousand catchable rainbow plus over a hundred broodstock rainbow to eleven pounds. Anglers might catch Bluegill, Brown bullhead, and Rainbow trout. Shore access around the entire lake is excellent, and good walking access is available with a boat ramp and adjacent park. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Spearfish Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 1,740 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Klickitat County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

14,625

Fish stocked in 2026

14,950

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 3, 2026Rainbow Trout3,00010.5 inreport
May 27, 2026Rainbow Trout45019.2 inreport
May 6, 2026Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
April 21, 2026Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
April 14, 2026Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
January 27, 2026Rainbow Trout2,50010 inreport
December 5, 2025Rainbow Trout7523.5 inreport
December 5, 2025Rainbow Trout4030 inreport
June 5, 2025Rainbow Trout2023.5 inreport
June 5, 2025Rainbow Trout2030 inreport
June 4, 2025Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
May 5, 2025Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
April 21, 2025Rainbow Trout3,0009.6 inreport
April 15, 2025Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
January 10, 2025Rainbow Trout2,4709.8 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Dallesport, WA

A natural lake just north of The Dalles Dam; the dam's pool raised its level. The Corps of Engineers runs the adjacent park, which has a boat ramp. Good walking access runs around the whole shoreline.

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

Nearest lakes

Horsethief Lake 1.8 mi last stocked May 13, 2026 Rowland Lake 13.3 mi last stocked June 1, 2026 Goose Lake 37.4 mi last stocked June 10, 2026 Ice House Lake 37.5 mi last stocked March 30, 2026 Little Ash Lake 37.7 mi last stocked April 1, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Spearfish Lake?

Fishing Spearfish Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 15 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 3, 2026, averaging 15.1 in. Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead, and Pumpkinseed, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Spearfish Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 3, 2026. It is stocked about 7.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and June. About 1,740 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Klickitat County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Spearfish Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Spearfish Lake average 15.1 in.

How do you get on Spearfish Lake?

The nearest town is Dallesport, WA. A natural lake just north of The Dalles Dam; the dam's pool raised its level. The Corps of Engineers runs the adjacent park, which has a boat ramp. Good walking access runs around the whole shoreline.

Which lakes near Spearfish Lake were stocked more recently?

Goose Lake (37.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Goose Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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