Hideaway Lake

This small pond is part of the Rock Island Ponds complex which borders the City of Rock Island off of Highway SR-28 and has a year-round open fishing season. These waters are managed primarily for bass and panfish. This lake is not stocked with trout.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Bad - There currently is limited shore access at the east end of the lake, the rest of the lake remains heavily vegetated providing for little or no bank fishing access.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Douglas
Acreage: 5.70 ac.
Elevation: 616 ft.
Center: 47.38436, -120.147184
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Fishing resources

Fishing prospects calendar

Largemouth bass

Fishing improves throughout the spring as waters warm and fish move onshore, peaking during the spawn. Summer is a slight lull though dawn/dusk hours can be very good. Catch improves in Fall as waters cool, vegetation begins to die back, and prey becomes more available. Winter is the hardest time because fish are offshore and slow moving.

Bluegill

Bluegill can be caught year-round, but fishing is best in the warm months of Summer. Fishing improves throughout the spring, peaking during the spawn in early-Summer. Fish move offshore into deeper waters through the fall as water temperatures cool making it more difficult to target them. Winter is the most difficult season in which to catch Bluegill, but persistent anglers can find them in schools of like-sized fish offshore.

Pumpkinseed Sunfish

Pumpkinseed Sunfish are ubiquitous in most lowland lakes and readily caught year-round. Fishing is best in the spring and summer, peaking during the spawn in June. Fish move offshore into deeper waters through the fall as water temperatures cool making it more difficult to target them. Winter is the most difficult season to catch Pumpkinseed, but persistent anglers can find nice-sized schools offshore.

Brown bullhead

Fishing improves throughout the spring, peaking before the spawning period in May and June. Fishing may pick up in early Fall, followed by a decrease in action as waters cool. Winter is a difficult time to target this species.

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Photo by WDFW