Swift Power Canal

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Swift Power Canal, also referred to as Lewis River Power Canal. The canal is open from the fishing pier upstream to the access road at Swift Dam.

The lake is stocked with several thousand catchable size rainbow trout prior to the April opener.Regulations for this water are found under North Fork Lewis River in the sport fishing pamphlet.

All bull trout and Dolly Varden must be released.

 

Two-pole fishing is NOT allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Very limited.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Skamania
Acreage: 91.10 ac.
Elevation: 607 ft.
Center: 46.058772, -122.231758
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants
Release Location: SWIFT POWER CANAL (SKAM)
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility
May 26, 2017 Rainbow 2,560 2.56 SPEELYAI HATCHERY
Apr 21, 2017 Rainbow 2,650 2.35 SPEELYAI HATCHERY
May 31, 2016 Rainbow 2,600 2.53 SPEELYAI HATCHERY
Apr 20, 2016 Rainbow 2,690 2.26 SPEELYAI HATCHERY
Apr 15, 2015 Rainbow 2,350 2.1 GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Apr 22, 2014 Rainbow 3,500 2 VANCOUVER HATCHERY
Apr 19, 2013 Rainbow 7,800 2.16 SPEELYAI HATCHERY
Apr 23, 2012 Rainbow 756 2.61 GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Apr 22, 2012 Rainbow 2,730 2.36 GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Apr 21, 2011 Rainbow 3,776 2.65 GOLDENDALE 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

Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)

Fishing is best for Coastal Cutthroat in the spring and fall. There is a summer lull as fish move offshore into deeper waters to escape the summer heat in July and August. Catch is lowest in the late-winter while adults are spawning in tributary streams.
Chart of fishing prospects throughout the calendar year