Recreation Activities

Fishtrap Recreation Area

Fishtrap includes over 7,000 acres of public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. This area is managed for grazing, important wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities.

Here you’ll find various habitats, from pine forest to shrubsteppe and Palouse grassland. Other features include several wetlands, numerous meadows, and basalt cliffs. There are also two major lakes – Fishtrap and Hog.

Fishtrap is just a 30-mile drive southwest of Spokane, Washington. From Interstate 90, take Exit 254, and then travel east for 1.75 miles to the public land access.

Many opportunities await you here--wildlife viewing, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, and horseback riding. There’s even an opportunity for winter fishing for rainbow trout at Hog Lake (check with the Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife for seasonal fishing rules). Camping is allowed, but there are no developed campsites.