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Nile Lake Fishing

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Elevation
Fishing Access
Fishing Methods
Angling Season
3,200'
2X4, 4X4, and boat.
Fly
Spring, summer and fall.

Calm, pristine lake surrounded by lots of vegetation and a beautiful forested mountainside opposite the boat launch. It has been restricted to fly fishing only access for several years. There are no resorts or facilities of any kind on Nile Lake.

GAME FISH SPECIES PRESENT

Eastern Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout

Fish Identification Chart

DEPTH & SIZE

28 feet - 28 acres

ADDITIONAL NILE LAKE INFORMATION

For fishing reports, please visit http://www.washingtonlakes.com/.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

This Lake is located 6.5 miles South from Ione, and 30 miles East of Colville. The Colville National Forest Supervisor’s Office is a source for National Forest maps and other recreational information on the Colville National Forest. 765 South Main, Colville, Washington, 99114

CAMPING

Closest being Lake Thomas and Gillette Campgrounds, and Lake Leo.

FISHING LICENSE

A valid Washington state fishing license is needed to fish within the National Forest. Licenses are sold at sporting good and other retail stores. For information on fishing times & limits a current state fishing regulation guide is generally available free at these same locations. For more information contact the Washington Department of Fish & Game.

 

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