Battle Ground Lake is known as a crater lake. Initially Battle Ground was known as a popular crappie and bass lake. Rainbow Trout have been stocked in the lake since the late 1930s and have become a very successful fishery for anglers.
Located inside Battle Ground Lake State Park about two miles northwest of the city of Battle Ground, off of Heisson Road. Thousands of Rainbow Trout and Coastal Cutthroat Trout are stocked during late winter through spring.
The lake offers limited bank access and a dock (fee required) A Discover Pass is necessary to park at this lake. There is a small boat ramp, no combustion motors allowed. The Discover Pass is not necessary if staying in a registered campsite. Grass carp have been stocked in this lake. Fishing for or retaining grass carp is prohibited. Photo courtesy of Nick Mortensen.
Two-pole fishing is allowed
Shoreline access: Good - Limited shore access.
Species you might catch
- Black crappie
- Bluegill
- Brown bullhead
- Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)
- Largemouth bass
- Pumpkinseed Sunfish
- Rainbow trout
- Warmouth
- Triploid Grass Carp
Lake information
County: Clark
Acreage: 25.40 ac.
Elevation: 509 ft.
Center: 45.804756, -122.494045
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Catchable fish plants
Stock Date | Species | Number Released | Number of Fish Per Pound | Facility |
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Feb 14, 2024 | Cutthroat | 1,500 | 2.49 | SKAMANIA HATCHERY |
Feb 13, 2024 | Rainbow | 2,000 | 2.32 | VANCOUVER HATCHERY |
Jan 31, 2024 | Rainbow | 2,800 | 2.5 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Jan 30, 2024 | Rainbow | 75 | 0.1 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Jan 30, 2024 | Rainbow | 125 | 0.2 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Jan 22, 2024 | Rainbow | 2,500 | 2.46 | VANCOUVER HATCHERY |
Jan 2, 2024 | Rainbow | 2,000 | 2.44 | VANCOUVER HATCHERY |
Dec 18, 2023 | Rainbow | 3,600 | 2.45 | VANCOUVER HATCHERY |
Nov 17, 2023 | Rainbow | 2,000 | 0.8 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Sep 28, 2023 | Cutthroat | 70 | 0.86 | SKAMANIA HATCHERY |