Rainbow Lake

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

Rainbow Lake offers ADA accessible recreation, see Washington State Parks website.

This lake is also located close to campgrounds on the Wooten Wildlife Area,  U.S. Forest Service campgrounds and nearby 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 - excellent shoreline access with a few spits that extend out into the lake

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Columbia
Acreage: 7.80 ac.
Elevation: 2213 ft.
Center: 46.313936, -117.660611
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Catchable fish plants

Release Location: RAINBOW LK (COLU)
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility
Mar 12, 2020 Rainbow 25 0.67 LYONS FERRY HATCHERY
Mar 12, 2020 Rainbow 2,160 2.7 LYONS FERRY HATCHERY
Mar 4, 2020 Rainbow 100 0.67 TUCANNON HATCHERY
Feb 28, 2020 Rainbow 4,870 2.5 LYONS FERRY HATCHERY
Feb 24, 2020 Rainbow 100 0.67 TUCANNON HATCHERY
Oct 7, 2019 Rainbow 410 2.5 TUCANNON HATCHERY
Jun 11, 2019 Rainbow 100 2.2 TUCANNON HATCHERY
Jun 7, 2019 Rainbow 1,025 2.5 TUCANNON HATCHERY
May 22, 2019 Rainbow 1,872 2.6 TUCANNON HATCHERY
May 20, 2019 Rainbow 50 0.65 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.
Chart showing fishing prospects throughout the calendar year