Rowland Lake

2024 Trout Derby lake

Starting soon! For more information about how the trout derby works, important dates, and prizes, visit the 2024 Trout Derby page.

This lake is located four miles east of the town of Bingen and is split by SR-14.

Only the north lake is stocked with trout. Thousands of catchable rainbow and hundreds of rainbow broodstock are planted in late December through May. Broodstock can be to eleven pounds.

Largemouth Bass, bluegill, and some crappie are also caught here.There is limited very rocky shore access available and a rough WDFW unimproved boat launch on the north side of the lake. Sunset photo courtesy of Michael Yeats.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Shore access is good for the physically able walking angler.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Klickitat
Acreage: 71.30 ac.
Elevation: 77 ft.
Center: 45.708484, -121.381187
Open in Google Maps

View larger map

Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: ROWLAND LK (KLIC)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Nov 22, 2023	Rainbow	2,000	1	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Oct 9, 2023	Rainbow	1,105	0.87	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
May 30, 2023	Rainbow	3,000	2.6	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Apr 20, 2023	Rainbow	200	0.33	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Apr 19, 2023	Rainbow	2,200	2.55	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Apr 11, 2023	Rainbow	3,000	2.5	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Apr 11, 2023	Rainbow	3,000	2.59	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Apr 10, 2023	Rainbow	3,000	2.5	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Apr 10, 2023	Rainbow	3,000	2.5	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Mar 31, 2023	Rainbow	100	0.33	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.

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.

Black crappie

Fishing improves throughout the Spring, peaking during the spawn. Summer is a slight lull, while Fall sees an improvement as waters cool, vegetation dies back, and prey becomes more available. During winter, the bite is slower, but anglers can have great success fishing through the ice when conditions are safe.

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.

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.

Photos

Photo by WDFW