WikiCatchMerrill Lake
Washington, United States
- lake
- 6 species listed
- 46.0917, -122.3229
Merrill Lake is a lake in Washington, United States. WikiCatch lists 6 fish species for this water, including Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout, Brown trout. The nearest other water we map in Washington is Swift Number Two Forebay, 7.9 km away.
Species at Merrill Lake
Map
Depth contours are drawn where survey data exists for this water. View on OpenStreetMap →
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Nearby waters
- Swift Number Two Forebayriver7.9 km
- Yale Lakereservoir9.2 km
- Blue Lakelake10 km
- Swift Creekstream11 km
- Bush Creekstream11 km
- Coldspring Creekstream11 km
- Kalama Riverriver12 km
- Rock Falls Creekstream14 km
About Merrill Lake
Merrill Lake sits in Washington, United States and offers the kind of structure-driven lake fishing that suits both bank anglers and those working from a small boat or float tube. Fish on a stillwater like this don't move much during the heat of the day — finding shade, cooler thermoclines, or current from inflowing streams is the local trick. Most successful trips to Merrill Lake come down to reading the water before tying on a lure.
Reference: Wikipedia
Fishing Techniques
- For Rainbow trout
Vary your retrieve speed when using spinners to find what triggers a strike; sometimes a slow, steady retrieve works best, while other times a faster, erratic retrieve is more effective.
- For Cutthroat trout
When fishing streams, cast upstream and retrieve with the current to mimic natural drift, increasing your chances of hooking wary cutthroat trout.
- For Brown trout
When fishing streams, focus on seams and current breaks, where trout hold to ambush prey.
Recommended Gear
Tackle commonly used to target the species at Merrill Lake.
Plan Your Trip
Fishing Merrill Lake usually starts the day before — checking weather, tide or river-flow data, and confirming your licence is valid for Washington. Conditions in United States can shift quickly, and a quick pre-trip review saves a lot of wasted travel.
Official Washington fishing regulations →Other Fishing Regions in United States
Website data snapshot: October 24, 2026. Spot location from OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia, species from the WikiCatch database.