Fishing at
Billy Clapp Lake Grant County


Billy Clapp Lake is a large freshwater lake located in Grant County, Washington. At an elevation of 1340 ft. and 973.6 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including kokanee, walleye, bluegill, common carp, yellow perch, black crappie, rainbow trout, lake whitefish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. Billy Clapp Lake provides good shoreline access and a boat launch.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 973.6 acres
Elevation: 1340 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (1)
Billy Clapp Lake
Shoreline Access: Good

Billy Clapp Lake Stocking Reports

Billy Clapp Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 0.68 lbs. In the past, Billy Clapp Lake stocked thousands of rainbow averaging 0.5 lbs.

Date Quantity Fish
October 11, 2022 6451 Rainbow @ 0.43lbs
October 1, 2021 4202 Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
July 30, 2020 4613 Rainbow @ 0.68lbs


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Billy Clapp Lake Fish Species

Billy Clapp Lake provides opportunities for kokanee, walleye, bluegill, common carp, yellow perch, black crappie, rainbow trout, lake whitefish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass throughout the year.


January February March April May June July August September October November December
Kokanee
Walleye
Bluegill
Common carp
Yellow perch
Black crappie
Rainbow trout
Lake whitefish
Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass

Billy Clapp Lake Fishing Reports

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

Anglers reported the most success with smallmouth bass. Walleye is also a popular species to fish for at Billy Clapp Lake.

A list of the best bait to use for stocked rainbow trout.


Billy Clapp Lake - Smallmouth Bass Fishing Tips

At Billy Clapp Lake, the best time for catching smallmouth bass is morning. Anglers also reported success with smallmouth bass around all day. Bottom fishing from boat and bottom fishing from shore are the common and successful methods used at Billy Clapp Lake to catch smallmouth bass.



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Nearby Lakes Similar to Billy Clapp Lake

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Billy Clapp Lake, including Park Lake, Blue Lake, Alkali Lake, Jameson Lake and Coffeepot Lake.

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September 30, 2024 - Rainbow - 34684 @ 0.42lbs
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For November:
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October 9, 2023 - Rainbow - 53120 @ 0.39lbs

For November:
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elevation: 1090 ft.

Alkali Lake

Stocking:
November 18, 2024 - Rainbow - 100 @ 5lbs
November 18, 2024 - Rainbow - 2035 @ 0.91lbs

For November:

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Douglas County
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Stocking:
November 4, 2024 - Rainbow - 2100 @ 0.33lbs
March 26, 2024 - Rainbow - 150 @ 2lbs

For November:
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32.1 mi. away
310.6 acres
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Coffeepot Lake

Stocking:
November 18, 2024 - Rainbow - 100 @ 5lbs
November 18, 2024 - Rainbow - 2035 @ 0.91lbs

For November:
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