When kept clean of other species, this lake is one of the best producing opening day trout lakes in the state. This lake grows fish rapidly and it is not uncommon to see Rainbow and Brown Trout to 20+ inches. Even though this lake is open to all types of angling, it can be an especially productive lake for flyfishing because of the consistent insect hatches it has in April and May.
It should be noted that while access to West Medical Lake remains available through a WDFW-managed site on the south end of the lake, walk-in shoreline access on the north end, through private property, is no longer legal. The "unofficial" access on the north end was abused by litterers and continues to be posted with "No Trespassing" signs that should be respected.
Two-pole fishing is allowed
Shoreline access: Good - This lake has excellent shoreline fishing access. There is a lot of room close by the WDFW access. Walk-in shoreline access on the north end, through private property, is no longer legal.
Species you might catch
Lake information
County: Spokane
Acreage: 205.80 ac.
Elevation: 2427 ft.
Center: 47.57066, -117.707884
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Catchable fish plants
| Stock Date | Species | Number Released | Number of Fish Per Pound | Facility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Visit the Catchable Trout Plants page for a more detailed search of trout plants in this or other bodies of water. To view or download the source data for this table visit the WDFW Fish Plants dataset on the Washington State Open Data Portal
Fishing prospects calendar
Rainbow trout
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