Lake Wallula (McNary Pool)

Benton County, Washington

26,274-acre Columbia River reservoir above McNary Dam in Benton County (shared with Oregon). WDFW lists walleye, bass, crappie, catfish and perch.

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Surface area26,274 acres

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Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Black crappie

Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Seasonal, check emergency rules

4 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

McNary Dam to Richland launchesRamp
WDFW says numerous well-maintained boat launchesDirections ↗
WahlukeRamp
One concrete launch (Hanford Reach National Monument)Directions ↗
Ringold, Parking Lot 7, SR-240 (Vernita Bridge)Ramp
Primitive launches above RichlandDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Wallula (McNary Pool) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (2026-27 pamphlet on eRegulations) ↗

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.