Banks Lake WA ???

[WALLEYE1]

I was wondering what type of fish are in Banks Lake. I know they have bass tourneys and walleye tourneys but what other species are there? I was also wondering if anybody knows what the fish(bass or walleye) consume for food?

Thanks in advance

[Russ B]

Hi , I used to fish Banks on occation and I was told many times that it has some 21 or 22 species of fish in it. As for the ones I caught there, Walleye, Large and Small mouth Bass, Crappie, Perch, Carp, Trout and Bullheads. There is a great variety of baitfish in there too.
I hope this helps ,
Russ

[wawalleye]

There are largemouths, smallmouths, walleye, perch, lake whitefish, rainbow trout, and a few landlocked salmon (silvers). There are other species I'm sure, but the majority of the fishermen are chasing bass, walleye, or trout.
Forage includes: the young of the above mentioned species, sculpins, crawfish, assorted invertabrates, and probably many others I've missed.
The lake is long, narrow, and has a propesity to be windswept. You can get into trouble very quickly in a small boat.
My reccomendation would be to call Gordon Steinmetz (509)632-5504. He is a great guy, an excellent guide, and the owner of Big Wally's Bait Shop. Even if you don't require the services of a guide Gordon is more than willing to help you with up to date information. Tell him Doug (from Moses Lake) sent you.

wawalleye

[CW]

I agree with wawalleye. Gordon Steinmetz and Don Hall are fantastic guides who are not stingy about giving out information to anyone. Banks is frozen over right now. However, I did fish Rufus Woods last weekend and walleye fishing was good.

[EYEFISH]

We fished banks for the first time last year in the spring and heard a lot of talk about Rufus Woods. Where do you launch your boat when you fish Rufus Woods? What are the walleye biting on?

Thanks in advance for any info!

[CW]

We launched just outside Elmer on the reservation side of the river....about 3 miles downriver from the dam. The fish were biting on jigs but towards the end, we started pulling spinners and they hit those pretty good too. We didnt catch a single fish that wasnt a keeper....what a great weekend. Be prepared for the trout to hit anything you put in the water too though. Have fun.