Situated about nine miles southeast of Othello, west of Highway SR-17, this body of water has a year-round open fishing season. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Bluegill sunfish, crappie, and Yellow Perch produce good action throughout the year. The lake has a large population of Lake Whitefish that largely goes unfished. This lake is popular for ice fishing when conditions allow.
The Bureau of Reclamation campground has a developed access area with boat launch, a small dock, and toilets.
Scooteney Reservoir is one of the waters on which we conduct Fall Walleye Index Netting (FWIN) surveys. The FWIN methodology was developed in Ontario, Canada as a means of monitoring a wide variety of biological parameters in Walleye populations in a standardized fashion using gill nets.
Two-pole fishing is allowed
Good for ice fishing
Shoreline access: Good - Shoreline fishing areas are scattered throughout the lake.
Species you might catch
Lake information
County: Franklin
Acreage: 710.70 ac.
Elevation: 925 ft.
Center: 46.712992, -119.039345
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Catchable fish plants
Stock Date | Species | Number Released | Number of Fish Per Pound | Facility |
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Mar 30, 2000 | Channel Catfish | 18 | 3 | COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY |