Council Lake (Skamania County)

Council Lake is a drive up mountain lake on the north west flank of Mt. Adams. It has a U.S. Forest Service campground. It is stocked annually with catchable rainbow trout, but also contains eastern brook, brown trout, and cutthroat trout.

The lake is open year round to fishing. But lake access is usually blocked by snow until late spring/early summer. Access is again blocked by snow around mid-November.

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Skamania
Acreage: 43.70 ac.
Elevation: 4225 ft.
TRS: T09R09E SEC13
Center: 46.266702, -121.629467
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Fishing resources

Fish stocking info

Release Location: COUNCIL LK (SKAM)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Jul 10, 2006	Brown Trout	1,035	34.5	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Jul 10, 2006	Rainbow	4,165	2.8	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Jul 19, 2005	Rainbow	4,000	3.2	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
May 26, 2005	Rainbow	2,000	2.7	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Aug 2, 2004	Rainbow	3,315	2.88	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Aug 20, 2003	Rainbow	4,099	2.8	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Jul 15, 2003	Brown Trout	2,360	42	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Jul 30, 2002	Rainbow	4,100	3	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Jun 20, 2001	Eastern Brook Trout	3,636	2.4	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
Jul 19, 2000	Eastern Brook Trout	2,520	36	GOLDENDALE HATCHERY

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.