Blue Lake (Columbia County)

Along the Tucannon Road south of Marengo, this small bank fishing only lake off the Tucannon River is located within the Wooten Wildlife Area. This lake is well stocked with 10-12 inch Rainbow Trout, plus some jumbo (14 inch plus) rainbows.

This lake is located close to camping available on the Wooten Wildlife Area, U.S. Forest Service campgrounds, Camp Wooten State Park, and the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - This has easy shoreline access around about 1/2 the lake or more

Species you might catch

Rainbow trout

Lake information

County: Columbia
Acreage: 2.40 ac.
Elevation: 2143 ft.
Center: 46.323879, -117.670915
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: BLUE LK (COLU)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Apr 21, 2023	Rainbow	1,125	2.5	TUCANNON HATCHERY
Apr 17, 2023	Rainbow	50	0.67	TUCANNON HATCHERY
Apr 6, 2023	Rainbow	3,153	2.65	TUCANNON HATCHERY
Mar 28, 2023	Rainbow	1,044	2.4	LYONS FERRY HATCHERY
Mar 28, 2023	Rainbow	50	0.66	LYONS FERRY HATCHERY
Mar 21, 2023	Rainbow	75	0.7	TUCANNON HATCHERY
Mar 14, 2023	Rainbow	75	0.81	TUCANNON HATCHERY
Feb 28, 2023	Rainbow	150	0.73	TUCANNON HATCHERY
Feb 21, 2023	Rainbow	2,080	2.6	LYONS FERRY HATCHERY
Jul 5, 2022	Rainbow	1,575	2.5	TUCANNON 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.