The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Yale Lake
Clark County, Washington · about 3,350 acres (5.2 sq mi)
40°F water, level falling, calm Thursday morning.
About Yale Lake
Yale Lake spreads over about 3,350 acres in Clark County, Washington.
It stretches about 6.7 miles end to end with roughly 19 miles of shoreline. At about 480 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Amboy is about 6.6 miles southwest. Vancouver, the nearest city, is about 27 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 3,350 acres (5.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 19 miles
- End to end
- About 6.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 480 ft
- County
- Clark County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 2 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Washington mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 40°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- SlowCrappie
Cold. Tight schools near deep brush and bridges.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
Falling 6.2 ft in 7 days.
Latest reading .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:07 am · sunset 4:39 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Yale Lake
- Amboyabout 6.6 mi southwest
- Yacoltabout 7.6 mi south
- Lewisvilleabout 14 mi southwest
- Venersborgabout 14 mi south
- Vancouvernearest city, about 27 mi southwest
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Questions about Yale Lake
What fish are in Yale Lake?
Lakes like Yale Lake usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Yale Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Yale Lake?
About 3,350 acres, with about 19 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Yale Lake?
Amboy is about 6.6 miles southwest; Yacolt is about 7.6 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Yale Lake today?
The surface was about 40°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Yale Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
