Reservoir

Lake Pateros

Douglas County, Washington

Lake Pateros is the roughly 20-mile Columbia River reservoir above Wells Dam, 8,098.7 acres. WDFW notes steelhead, Chinook and sockeye fisheries plus bass and walleye.

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Current air temperature at Lake Pateros (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area8,099 acres

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Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●○○

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Rainbow Trout●●○○○

Sockeye Salmon●●○○○

run dependent

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Cutthroat Trout●○○○○

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Boat launches

1 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Pateros are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (2026-27 pamphlet on eRegulations) ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (2026-27 pamphlet on eRegulations) before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Salmon and steelhead seasons depend on run size; check WDFW rule changes.
Two-pole fishing is allowed.
WDFW says there are many public access areas along this stretch.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.