Banks LakeWASHINGTON |
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• River: Upper Grand Coulee • Length: 91 Miles • Surface Area: 26,880 Acres • Volume: 1,275,000 Acre Feet • Average Depth: 46 Feet • Maximum Depth: 177 feet • Length: 27 Miles Banks Lake can be fished year-round and is a great vacation destination. Stretching almost 27 miles from Coulee City at the south to Electric City at the north, this large reservoir is very popular with anglers pursuing many species. Banks Lake, part of the Columbia Basin Project, was created by building two rock-faced, earthfill dams at the north and south ends of the Ice-Age channel of the Columbia River, now known as Grand Coulee. The reservoir is 27 miles long with 27,000 water surface acres. Fishing opportunities for smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, rainbow trout, walleye, kokanee, black crappie, bullhead, and whitefish. Developed camping facilities are also available. Call 1-800-452-5687. Wildlife area information. PUBLIC ACCESS FACILITIES There are 9 public access points to Banks Lake. The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) maintains 6 of these. In addition, there is access to Banks Lake at 1 city park, 1 state park and 1 privately-owned camping resort. Please see our boat ramp page for details on public access to Banks Lake, Washington - U.S.A. ACCESSING WASHINGTON'S OUTDOORS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES See the Washington State Parks website for handicap access to Washington's outdoors. This information courtesy of the Recreation.gov - Banks Lake, WA Aug-22-2014 Washington Fish and Wildlife Department (WFWD) - Banks Lake, WA Aug-22-2014 |
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