Anyone know how to get information on unlisted lakes in Washington? Im particulary looking at Pend Oreille County, Wolf Lake specifically.

With thousands of lakes in this state it makes it tough, doesn't it? The best source I've ever found is the Washington State Fishing Guide, a Stan Jones Publication. Good luck! BTW, Wolf is not listed at all.

The Washington State Fishing Guide is the way to go, and one note is that the information changes around from year to year, so having several years of it is a good idea. Back issues are available in many used bookstores.

Rob

the book "LAKES OF WASHINGTON", VOLUME 2, EASTERN WASHINGTON, SECOND EDITION, published in 1964 lists 89 unnamed lakes in pend oreille county. they are listed by township and range, but even if you could figure out which one you are interested in, the info in the book doesn't tell you much. none of the named lakes are called "wolf".

somebody apparently told you the name, "wolf lake"; can that person give you more info?

Actually I got the name of the lake off of a US Forest Service map. My grandfather has heard of the lake before, he used to run the Colville Fish Hatchery which stocked the public lakes in Pend Orielle County (and other counties) but he never stocked that lake as far as I know. A creek runs in and a creek runs out so I doubt it winter kills. I may have to contact the county auditor and find out the legals regarding the property surrounding the lake. If its government owned then its public because its not on the closed water list and both the WDFW or USFS have been able to provide me with more information on the lake. Who knows, if could be like Deception Lake and have a hole in it that drains the lake.

Too bad mapquest didnt have any aerial photos of it either like they do on the deer park area.

Im also finding quite a few books available at the local Spokane libraries, including the ones mentioned above. Im gonna go check them out too and see what they have to say.

Ok well I finally got something through the WDFW regarding Wolf Lake. It is on USFS land and is not stocked. However, does prove its open to the public so next spring/summer I'm going to hike into it to see what I can see, even if there may not be anything but a mud hole there.

Oh the source was the biologist at the Colville Hatchery....also toldme Calispell lake is private if anyone was interested.