Fishing at
Williams Lake Spokane County

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Williams Lake is a large freshwater lake located in Spokane County, Washington. At an elevation of 2056 ft. and 317.1 acres, it's home to a couple species of fish, including tiger trout, rainbow trout and westslope cutthroat trout. Williams Lake provides good shoreline access and a number of boat launches.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow,Cutthroat
Lake Size: 317.1 acres
Elevation: 2056 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (3)
Williams Lake Bunker's Resort and Marina Klink's Williams Lake Resort
WDFW Access: Yes
Shoreline Access: Good

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Williams Lake Stocking Reports

Williams Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow and cutthroat. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 4 lbs. This year so far, there has been 2 stockings of rainbow and cutthroat at an average of 0.88 lbs. In the past, Williams Lake stocked tens of thousands of rainbow and cutthroat averaging 0.73 lbs.

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Williams Lake Map

Williams Lake Fish Species

Williams Lake provides excellent opportunities for rainbow trout and westslope cutthroat trout. There is also a chance to catch tiger trout throughout the year.

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Williams Lake Fishing Reports

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

Anglers reported the most success with rainbow trout. Cutthroat trout is also a popular species to fish for at Williams Lake.

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

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Williams Lake - Rainbow Trout Fishing Tips

At Williams Lake, the best time for catching rainbow trout is morning. Anglers also reported success with rainbow trout around afternoon. Popular baits used include worms and power bait for rainbow trout. Trolling and bottom fishing from boat are the common and successful methods used at Williams Lake to catch rainbow trout.

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Williams Lake Pictures & Media

Image of Williams Lake

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Nearby Lakes Similar to Williams Lake

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Williams Lake, including Amber Lake, Badger Lake, Chapman Lake, Downs Lake and Bonnie Lake.

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