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Clear Lake

Trout Lake, Washington — Skamania County.

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14Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 129397714).

Getting there

Flying here

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Clear Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

Driving here

Pick up a rental car at the airport you fly into and drive to Clear Lake.

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Staying here

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Things to do near Clear Lake

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Boat rentals near Clear Lake

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Location & fast facts

Where Clear Lake is in Washington

The red circle marks Clear Lake.

Fast facts

About Clear Lake

  • County: Skamania
  • Nearest city: Trout Lake (about 10.0 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 73 mi from Yakima and 112 mi from Seattle, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Washington: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Washington

Official WDFW pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Rainbow trout and Cutthroat trout
  • Camping. 43 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official stocking data (Washington WDFW)

Stocked by the state: Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout (2015–2025, 9 years; 9,066 fish in all, fry included)

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, WDFW Fish Plants data on data.wa.gov (releases into Clear Lake, Skamania County, since 2015). See WDFW trout stocking reports. These are stocking records, not a full fish survey; other species also live here.

Fishing gear for Clear Lake

Gear picks based on the fish listed for Clear Lake above. These open Amazon search results; check your state's fishing rules for the water before you buy bait or tackle.

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Lake map

Clear Lake shoreline

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No public access sites are listed for this water in the WDFW water access sites data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 129397714), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: WDFW water access sites. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Clear Lake

We found 43 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Clear Lake, 15 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

14 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Washington

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (46.0227, -121.7830). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Clear Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Clear Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in PT (America/Los_Angeles), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Clear Lake

    How big is Clear Lake?

    Clear Lake covers about 14 acres in Trout Lake, Washington (Skamania County).

    What fish are in Clear Lake?

    WDFW fish stocking records lists Rainbow trout and Cutthroat trout.

    Are there campgrounds near Clear Lake?

    Yes. We list 43 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 15 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Clear Lake?

    Clear Lake touches Trout Lake in Skamania County, Washington.

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