Fishing at
Vancouver Lake Clark County


Vancouver Lake is a very large freshwater lake located in Clark County, Washington. At an elevation of 8 ft. and 2286.7 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including bluegill, peamouth, warmouth, chiselmouth, coho salmon, common carp, yellow perch, american shad, black crappie, rainbow trout, white crappie, brown bullhead, white sturgeon, channel catfish, largemouth bass, northern pikeminnow and pumpkinseed sunfish. Vancouver Lake provides good shoreline access and a boat launch.

Stocked Fish: None
Lake Size: 2286.7 acres
Elevation: 8 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (1)
Vancouver Lake
Shoreline Access: Good

Vancouver Lake Stocking Reports

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Vancouver Lake Map

Vancouver Lake Fish Species

Vancouver Lake provides opportunities for bluegill, peamouth, warmouth, chiselmouth, coho salmon, common carp, yellow perch, american shad, black crappie, rainbow trout, white crappie, brown bullhead, white sturgeon, channel catfish, largemouth bass, northern pikeminnow and pumpkinseed sunfish throughout the year.


January February March April May June July August September October November December
Bluegill
Peamouth
Warmouth
Chiselmouth
Coho salmon
Common carp
Yellow perch
American shad
Black crappie
Rainbow trout
White crappie
Brown bullhead
White sturgeon
Channel catfish
Largemouth bass
Northern pikeminnow
Pumpkinseed Sunfish

Vancouver Lake Fishing Reports

An modestly traveled lake, there has been some successful reports by anglers at Vancouver Lake over the past few years.

Anglers reported the most success with catfish.



Vancouver Lake Pictures & Media

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Nearby Lakes Similar to Vancouver Lake

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Vancouver Lake, including Lake Merwin, Yale Reservoir, Silver Lake, Coldwater Lake and Skookumchuck Reservoir.

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Clark County
24.8 mi. away
3835.6 acres
elevation: 242 ft.

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Stocking:
December 26, 2024 - Rainbow - 125 @ 5lbs
December 26, 2024 - Rainbow - 75 @ 10lbs

For January:
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Clark County
29.5 mi. away
3612.1 acres
elevation: 486 ft.

Yale Reservoir

Stocking:
December 26, 2024 - Rainbow - 125 @ 5lbs
December 26, 2024 - Rainbow - 75 @ 10lbs

For January:
Kokanee Bull trout Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)

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Cowlitz County
42.7 mi. away
1424.2 acres
elevation: 489 ft.

Somewhat Popular

Silver Lake

Stocking:
March 6, 2024 - Rainbow - 6825 @ 0.33lbs
February 21, 2024 - Rainbow - 2000 @ 0.4lbs

For January:
Bluegill Warmouth Coho salmon Common carp Yellow perch Black crappie Rainbow trout White crappie Brown bullhead Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish Triploid Grass Carp

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Skamania County
49.2 mi. away
773.2 acres
elevation: 2494 ft.

Coldwater Lake

Stocking:
December 26, 2024 - Rainbow - 125 @ 5lbs
December 26, 2024 - Rainbow - 75 @ 10lbs

For January:
Rainbow trout

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Thurston County
76.8 mi. away
552.1 acres
elevation: 481 ft.

Somewhat Popular

Skookumchuck Reservoir

Stocking:
March 9, 2022 - SH - 6 @ 10lbs
March 2, 2022 - SH - 3 @ 10lbs

For January:
Rainbow trout Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)

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