Low levels at Coffeepot Lake

While the fishing season at the Bureau of Land Management’s Coffeepot Lake opens on March 1, the boat launch area will remain closed due to unusually low water levels to prevent boat trailers from getting stuck in the deep mud.

Small boats not requiring trailers can still be launched from the shoreline, although users should beware of deep mud if hand launching. Access for larger boats remains closed via the ramp next to the dock or any other access points available prior to the receded shoreline. Recreation managers at the Bureau’s Spokane District will reopen the boat launch when conditions improve.

An alternative fishing site is the BLM’s nearby Upper Twin Lake, where water levels are higher, and the boat launch is open for trailered boats. Both sites are located west of Harrington. More information on Coffeepot Lake and Upper Twin Lake is at http://on.doi.gov/1vLC3u5.