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WASHINGTON COUNTY LAKE
Lake Information
County: Washington
Acreage: 248
Average Depth: 18.24 feet
Shoreline Length: 14.6 miles
Recreational Amenities
Boat Fishing? 10hp
Boat Ramps? Yes
Boat Rental? Yes
Skiing? No
Swimming? No
Picnicking? Yes
Camping? Yes
There are no zebra mussels in this lake.
Fish Stocking | |||
Year |
Species |
Size |
Count |
2020 |
Channel Catfish |
Advanced Fingerling 4 - 7" |
3087 |
2020 |
Largemouth Bass |
Fingerling 1 - 3" |
5400 |
2021 |
Channel Catfish |
Advanced Fingerling 4 - 7" |
3000 |
2021 |
Largemouth Bass |
Advanced Fingerling 4 - 7" |
5464 |
Additional information for stocking on WASHINGTON COUNTY LAKE
Fishing Outlook ( Full PDF Report )
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Species |
Rank |
Fish Status |
Poor | The bluegill sunfish population is poor. Bluegill are stunted and overabundant. No bluegill over 7 inches were collected in the 2016 survey. | |
Excellent | The channel catfish population is excellent. IDNR stocks this lake annually with channel catfish. Sixteen channel catfish (14-25 inches) were collected in the 2016 survey. Site Regulation: 6 fish daily limit. | |
Good | No white crappie were collected in the 2016 survey. Ten black crappie (5-15 inches) were collected in the 2016 survey. 30% of the black crappie were over 10 inches. | |
Excellent | The largemouth bass population in this lake is excellent. During the 2016 fall electrofishing sample, of the 98 bass collected, 60% were over 15 inches, 45% were over 16 inches, and 20% were over 18 inches. A new bass regulation went into effect on April 1, 2016. The goal of the new bass regulation is to increase the overall number of bass in the lake, as well as the number of bass greater than 14 inches in the lake.Site Regulation: 2 fish under 14" and 1 fish over 18" daily limit, 14 – 18" protected slot. | |
Location: Washington County State Recreation Area is located 4 miles south of Nashville on Route 127.
Description: This scenic 248-acre lake contains a good percentage of woody habitats, which is great for attracting and holding fish. There is a concrete boat ramp and plenty of parking in the blacktopped parking lot. There is also a gravel boat ramp for small watercraft. Shore angler access is available at many areas around the lake and there is a 10 hp limit for boat motors.
History and Status of the Sport Fishery: The IDNR Division of Fisheries has been active in the management of Washington County Lake since it opened in 1962. The lake receives regular stockings of channel catfish and largemouth bass.
Additional Lake Information: There is a 10hp limit for boat motors. 2 pole and line fishing only. Swimming, wading, and waterskiing are prohibited. The concession offers boat rental, bait and tackle. A map of the 11 Washington County State Lake fish attractor locations can be obtained via the link above.
Site Regulations:
Largemouth bass: 2 fish under 14" and 1 fish over 18" daily limit, 14 – 18" protected slot
Channel catfish: 6 fish daily limit
Striped, white or hybrid bass: 3 fish daily limit
Contact Information: Washington County State Recreation Area 618-327-3137 IDNR Fisheries Biologist, Eric Ratcliff618-931-4217
There were 23 tournaments held on this waterbody in 2021.
| Species | Total Fish Caught |
| Largemouth Bass | 544 |
| Spotted Bass | 1 |
Top 5 Largemouth Bass caught on this waterbody in 2021 tournaments:
| 1 7.34 lbs | 2 7.00 lbs | 3 6.74 lbs | 4 6.58 lbs | 5 6.58 lbs |
Top 5 Total Tournament Weight of Largemouth Bass caught on this waterbody in 2021 tournaments:
| 1 | 80.75 lbs |
| 2 | 67.76 lbs |
| 3 | 67.76 lbs |
| 4 | 67.24 lbs |
| 5 | 65.08 lbs |
Multiple day tournaments are listed with * end date.
Interested in participating in one of these public tournaments? Contact us with tournament ID for more information.
| 2022 Approved or Pending Tournaments | ||||||||
| Start Date | ID | Approval | Ramp Location | Bank/Boat Hook/Bow |
Max Boats | Species | Youth? | Open to Public? |
| May-22 | 22013 | Approved | Washington County SRA | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Spotted Bass | No | Yes |
| May-29 | 22001 | Approved | Washington County SRA | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass | No | No |
| June-05 | 22014 | Approved | Washington County SRA | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Spotted Bass | No | Yes |
| June-11 | 21193 | Approved | Washington County SRA | boathook | 10 | Largemouth Bass | No | No |
| June-12 | 22015 | Approved | Washington County SRA | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Spotted Bass | No | Yes |
| June-25 | 20908 | Approved | Washington County SRA | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass | No | No |
| June-26 | 20081 | Approved | Washington County SRA | boathook | 10 | Largemouth Bass | No | No |
| July-10 | 22016 | Approved | Washington County SRA | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Spotted Bass | No | Yes |
| July-24 | 22017 | Approved | Washington County SRA | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Spotted Bass | No | Yes |
| August-07 | 22018 | Approved | Washington County SRA | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Spotted Bass | No | Yes |
| August-28 | 22019 | Approved | Washington County SRA | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Spotted Bass | No | Yes |
| September-11 | 22020 | Approved | Washington County SRA | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Spotted Bass | No | Yes |
| September-25 | 22021 | Approved | Washington County SRA | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Spotted Bass | No | Yes |
| October-09 | 22022 | Approved | Washington County SRA | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Spotted Bass | No | Yes |
| October-22 | 22023 | Approved | Washington County SRA | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Spotted Bass | No | Yes |
| October-23 | 22024 | Approved | Washington County SRA | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Spotted Bass | No | Yes |
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