Fishtrap Recreation Area

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY.

Overview

The Fishtrap Area offers 9,000 acres of beautiful landscapes and an old farmstead, with habitats ranging from forest to shrub-steppe, grassland, and wetlands. Fishtrap is home to two scenic fishing lakes and numerous species of birds and other wildlife.

The historic Folsom Farm Recreation Site demonstrates how the landscape was converted into small farms, ranches, and communities beginning in the late 1800’s.

Enjoy the chance to explore nature, picnic, backpack, mountain bike, or hunt throughout the entire Fishtrap area. Fishing for stocked rainbow trout is popular at Fishtrap Lake, and during the winter season at Hog Canyon Lake.

Know Before You Go

Fishtrap Recreation Area is open year-round.
There are no developed campgrounds.
Dispersed (tent) camping is allowed.
The South Loop Trailhead parking lot has decent space for vehicle and RV parking/camping. Additional minimal space is available at the Folsom Farm, and Hog Lake Loop Trailhead parking lots. See brochure below for more information.
Check Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fishing regulations for fishing seasons at Hog Canyon Lake and Fishtrap Lake.
Both lakes have concrete boat launches maintained by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (a paid in advance parking permit from WDFW is required.)

Point of Interest

You may want to check out the popular +8-mile non-motorized Fishtrap Loop Trail System, a partnership project between the BLM and area non-motorized trail user groups. Besides wildflowers in springtime, year-round trail features include scenic vistas of Fishtrap Lake, and even a few Channeled Scablands geologic kolk craters or ponds to explore. As shown on the Fishtrap Area map, this trail system features a north loop and a south loop, each with its own trailhead parking lot. The loops provide options for various distance treks, horseback rides, or mountain bike rides. E-bikes are prohibited on all trails at Fishtrap.