Spring Lake

Along the Tucannon Road south of Marengo, this small bank fishing only lake off the Tucannon River is located within the Wooten Wildlife Area.  This lake is well stocked with 10-12 inch Rainbow Trout, plus some jumbo (14 inch plus) rainbows. 

This lake is also located close to campgrounds in the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Wooten Wildlife Area, in U.S. Forest Service Campgrounds and the KOA Campground at the Last Resort.   Camp Wooten State Park, National Forest and the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness are nearby.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - This lake has easy shoreline access around about 1/3 of the lake, plus some additional access that is harder to get to.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Columbia
Acreage: 4.40 ac.
Elevation: 2101 ft.
Center: 46.332981, -117.678114
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants
Release Location: SPRING LK (COLU)
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility
Mar 20, 2000 Rainbow 101 0.56 TUCANNON HATCHERY
Feb 24, 2000 Rainbow 2,508 2.85 LYONS FERRY HATCHERY
Feb 22, 2000 Rainbow 101 0.63 TUCANNON HATCHERY
Apr 23, 1999 Rainbow 71 0.46 TUCANNON HATCHERY
Mar 22, 1999 Rainbow 300 0.56 TUCANNON HATCHERY
Mar 16, 1999 Rainbow 2,520 2.1 LYONS FERRY HATCHERY
Feb 22, 1999 Rainbow 52 0.29 SPOKANE HATCHERY
Feb 18, 1999 Rainbow 2,511 2.7 LYONS FERRY HATCHERY
Jun 29, 1998 Rainbow 197 1.6 TUCANNON HATCHERY
Feb 26, 1998 Rainbow 40 0.4 TUCANNON HATCHERY
Visit the Catchable Trout Plants page for a more detailed search of trout plants in other bodies of water. To view and download the source data for this table visit the WDFW Fish Plants dataset on data.wa.gov.

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.
Chart showing fishing prospects throughout the calendar year

Smallmouth 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.
Chart of fishing prospects throughout the calendar year