Anglers, cast your lines! The 2026 Trout Derby begins April 25. "We stock lakes all over the state," said Washington ...

WASHINGTON, USA — More than two dozen Eastern Washington lakes open March 1 for fishing, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced Thursday. In addition to stocked rainbow trout, ...

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced that more than two dozen lakes in Eastern Washington will open for fishing on March 1. These lakes offer a variety of ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced that nearly two dozen lakes in Eastern Washington will open for trout fishing on March 1. These lakes provide ...

Icehouse Lake, located at the Washington end of the Bridge of the Gods at Cascade Locks, was empty. The fisher folks that usually line up along the Highway 14 shore were nowhere to be seen. Checking ...

A rainbow trout hops out of the water as it is reeled in at Klineline Pond. The annual Washington trout derby kick-off coincides with the lowland lakes season opener. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian) ...

This unique alkaline lake in Central Washington state is a scenic gem offering fishing, hiking, and dramatic caves in a ...