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Banks Lake fills the upper Grand Coulee, with smallmouth, walleye and some big rainbows.
Looking for the latest Banks Lake river report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Banks Lake.
Water level
There is no public daily water level gauge for Banks Lake that we can show here. Check with the managing agency or a local shop for the latest.
Wind forecast
Banks Lake fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Smallmouth and walleye are feeding in fall.
Streamers along rocky shorelines.
Stocking report
See the WDFW catchable trout plant reports for the latest stocking at Banks Lake and other Washington waters.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Banks Lake, bring: Clouser Minnow #2-6, Woolly Bugger #4-8, Crayfish #6, Balanced Leech #10-12, Balanced Bou Leech #10-12, Slump Buster #6-8, Egg #12-14, Scud Bomb #12-16, Pitching Leech #10, Circus Peanut #4.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Banks Lake lake details
| Access | Steamboat Rock State Park and ramps along State Route 155. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 1,570 ft |
| Nearest town | Electric City, Washington |
| Best season | Spring through fall |
| Fish | Smallmouth, walleye, perch and rainbows |
| Regulations | Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and emergency rule changes before you go. A Washington fishing license is required for anglers 15 and older, plus a catch record card for steelhead and salmon. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 2X to 3X tippet |
| Ice fishing | Bays freeze in cold winters. |
| Camping | Steamboat Rock State Park |
| Kids | Yes. |
| Good to know | Big water. Wind matters. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Cold.
Spring
Smallmouth.
Summer
Summer.
Fall
Fall.
How to get there
From Coulee City, take State Route 155 north along Banks Lake.