Bank lake wa tent camping? I've never been to Banks Lake. Any suggestions on a good camping location for my 10 year old grandson and myself? We will be bring a 17 boat looking for...

dbeals Loc: Prosser, Washington

I've never been to Banks Lake. Any suggestions on a good camping location for my 10 year old grandson and myself? We will be bring a 17 boat looking for walley or whatever we can catch during April. Thanks for you guidance

GLA Loc: WA State

Steamboat Rock State Park is a nice, family friendly camping area with good access to a boat launch. Good luck and enjoy!

Iggy348 Loc: Republic, Washington

There are several camping spots all around Banks Lake. Tents? truck camper? or resort? Book a spot early as they fill up. There are Walleye all over that lake. Lots of Small Mouth around the rip rap alongside the roadways. Near there are a couple other lakes. Roosevelt, Crescent Bay Lake, Roofus Woods. All full of walleyes. April is a good month for them. Good luck.

dbeals Loc: Prosser, Washington

Iggy348 wrote:

There are several camping spots all around Banks Lake. Tents? truck camper? or resort? Book a spot early as they fill up. There are Walleye all over that lake. Lots of Small Mouth around the rip rap alongside the roadways. Near there are a couple other lakes. Roosevelt, Crescent Bay Lake, Roofus Woods. All full of walleyes. April is a good month for them. Good luck.

Thank you for the advice. Looking forward to exploring a new lake with my grandson

dbeals Loc: Prosser, Washington

Is there any camping near Barker Flats

dbeals Loc: Prosser, Washington

GLA wrote:

Steamboat Rock State Park is a nice, family friendly camping area with good access to a boat launch. Good luck and enjoy!

Thank you for the guidance to a new lake

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

GLA wrote:

Steamboat Rock State Park is a nice, family friendly camping area with good access to a boat launch. Good luck and enjoy!

The advantage of steamboat Rock is the proximity of good fishing near the ramp. As for walley that time of year, I would be more inclined to go up to Roosevelt. At Potholes Mosquitos will drive you off in the spring. At Banks I would also recommend quality bug dope. Also at banks, it never hurts to have cat, perch and carp gear. The wind can get things unfishable in a boat. If that happens, a backup for your youngster never hurts to prevent bordun. Who knows. The biggest walleye of the trip might be caught bank fishing.

dbeals Loc: Prosser, Washington

bapabear wrote:

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Thank you. I appreciate your help and advice

Edfisher Loc: Athens, WI and Sultan, WA

I love Banks Lake, probably my favorite lake in the state. Beware there are a huge amount of ticks in the warmer months on the shorelines. I never targeted walleye, but bass are a kick in the Spring and soaking a nightcrawler almost anywhere will lead to some great table fare. I've stayed at Steamboat and just camped on the shoreline in a back bay.

dbeals Loc: Prosser, Washington

Edfisher wrote:

I love Banks Lake, probably my favorite lake in the state. Beware there are a huge amount of ticks in the warmer months on the shorelines. I never targeted walleye, but bass are a kick in the Spring and soaking a nightcrawler almost anywhere will lead to some great table fare. I've stayed at Steamboat and just camped on the shoreline in a back bay.

I greatly appreciate that information