This small bank fishing only lake off the Tucannon River is located within the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Wooten Wildlife Area. Access to Deer Lake is gained by driving south of Rainbow Lake and hiking along an administrative road about 0.3 miles south of a locked gate. The lake is stocked with 10-12 inch rainbow trout, plus some jumbo (14 inch plus and 1.5 lb) rainbows.
This lake is also located close to campgrounds on the Wooten Wildlife Area, U.S. Forest Service campgrounds and the KOA Campground at the Last Resort. Camp Wooten State Park, National Forest lands, and the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness are nearby.
Two-pole fishing is allowed
Shoreline access: Good - a short hike gets you to good shoreline access around most of the lake
Species you might catch
Lake information
County: Columbia
Acreage: 2.10 ac.
Elevation: 2270 ft.
Center: 46.305305, -117.652497
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Catchable fish plants
| Stock Date | Species | Number Released | Number of Fish Per Pound | Facility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2024 | Rainbow | 440 | 2.5 | TUCANNON HATCHERY |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Rainbow | 562 | 2.5 | TUCANNON HATCHERY |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Rainbow | 25 | 0.67 | LYONS FERRY HATCHERY |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Rainbow | 1,000 | 2.5 | LYONS FERRY HATCHERY |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Rainbow | 50 | 0.67 | LYONS FERRY HATCHERY |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Rainbow | 1,040 | 2.6 | LYONS FERRY HATCHERY |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Rainbow | 25 | 0.7 | LYONS FERRY HATCHERY |
| May 2, 2023 | Rainbow | 688 | 2.5 | TUCANNON HATCHERY |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Rainbow | 250 | 2.5 | TUCANNON HATCHERY |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Rainbow | 250 | 2.65 | TUCANNON HATCHERY |
Fishing prospects calendar
Rainbow trout
