Find named public hunting areas, lakes, ponds and fishing access with ordinary-license or directly purchased entry. Explore official maps, permits and local restrictions before you go.
417 hunting areas901 fishing opportunities50 states represented
5 reviewed official opportunities in this selection · Showing 1–5
Freshwater license age 16+; required land-access pass for WDFW sites.
Follow park hours and current lake-specific rules.
Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.
Rainbow trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch & brown bullhead
Largest lake has a WDFW ramp and public park shore.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Freshwater license age 16+; required land-access pass for WDFW sites.
Smaller connected lakes have limited access; WDFW parking requires an access pass.
Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.
Freshwater license age 16+; required land-access pass for WDFW sites.
Steep approach; dogs leashed; no campfires or primitive camping; access pass required.
Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.
Rainbow trout, brown trout, bass & channel catfish
City park shoreline and fishing docks.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Freshwater license age 16+; required land-access pass for WDFW sites.
No motorized boats; follow park and lake rules.
Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.
Freshwater license age 16+; required land-access pass for WDFW sites.
Steep 2.5-mile approach; no campfires or primitive camping; access pass required.
Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
What “no lottery” means. It applies to the species and access described, not every hunt on that property. Seasons, licenses, check-in, closures and capacity still apply. Public access does not reserve an exclusive spot. Check the agency’s current rules before travel. Back40 does not sell public-land access.
How we build this database
We match named agency areas and maps with ordinary-license species rules and area-specific exceptions. Each record has a source-check date. Records requiring an access or species drawing, unresolved access, and reviews older than 90 days stay out of search. This is a trip-planning database, not a live availability feed.
