Council Lake (Skamania County)

Council Lake is a drive up mountain lake on the north west flank of Mt. Adams. It has a U.S. Forest Service campground. It is stocked annually with catchable rainbow trout, but also contains eastern brook, brown trout, and cutthroat trout.

The lake is open year round to fishing. But lake access is usually blocked by snow until late spring/early summer. Access is again blocked by snow around mid-November.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Skamania
Acreage: 43.70 ac.
Elevation: 4225 ft.
TRS: T09R09E SEC13
Center: 46.266702, -121.629467
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Fishing resources

Fish stocking info

Release Location: COUNCIL LK (SKAM)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Jul 9, 2024	Rainbow	3,000	2.3	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Jul 3, 2023	Rainbow	3,000	2.5	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Aug 9, 2022	Rainbow	1,250	1.66	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Jul 13, 2022	Rainbow	3,162	2.3	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Sep 3, 2021	Rainbow	14,950	18.3	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Jun 23, 2021	Rainbow	3,032	2.35	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Oct 28, 2020	Rainbow	1,947	5	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Oct 28, 2020	Rainbow	1,744	4.55	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Jul 8, 2020	Rainbow	3,073	2.43	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Jun 24, 2020	Rainbow	3,044	2.36	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY

Fishing prospects calendar

Rainbow trout

Fishing success for Rainbow Trout is generally best in the spring when thousands of fish are stocked statewide, but they can be caught year-round in most waters with a little patience and persistence. Success remains high into June and gradually declines as water temperatures increase and fish move offshore to stay cool. Fish that escaped the spring harvest return to the nearshore areas in the fall as waters cool off. Some waters may also be stocked again in the fall further boosting catch rates.