The annual Trout Derby, running from April 26 to Oct. 31, features nearly 1,100 prizes valued at more than $54,000. Anglers ...

Those are the trends Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists have seen across three fish surveys from 2001 to 2024 in the lake between Long Lake Dam and the Nine Mile campground.

Prizes include fishing gear, gift cards, Seattle Mariners tickets, aquarium passes, guided fishing trips, rounds of golf, resort stays, a kayak, and GPS units, among others.

BONUS: The Columbia Plateau Trail State Park borders the county parkland and includes a paved, 3.25-mile stretch connecting the swim area to nearby Cheney. Motorized vessels prohibited on Fish Lake.