[rlight]

Howdy,
Does anyone have any information on Cain Lake in the Wickersham area? I understood that this lake was open to the public. However a resident who lives on the lake says that it is a private lake and only available for fishing to those who are a part of the association.

rlight

 

[Plecoptera]

According to a certain lake fishing report site there is a WDFW launch on the lake. I work with some people that fish it occasionally who tell me they have decent success out there. Nothing special, just a typical put n' take fishery.

 

[KerryS]

CAIN LAKE (Whatcom Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.

From the WDFW sport fishing rules pamphlet. Doesn't say anything about an access point. But that doesn't mean there isn't one.

 

[ral]

From Washingtonlakes.com

Whatcom County’s Cain Lake is located about 9 ½ miles S.E. from Bellingham. It covers 72 surface acres, reaches depths of about 62 feet and lies at an elevation of 391 feet. Fish species include rainbow trout, largemouth bass and yellow perch. I have successfully fished this lake for largemouth bass but have not tried for the perch or trout. Prime bass habitat in this clear water lake includes pad fields, an abundance of logs and under water wood and private docks and floats.

Public access is provided by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. The small access area has limited but usually adequate parking space in a nice setting of tall cedar and fir trees. There is a shallow gravel boat launch area. Boating restrictions: internal combustion engines are no longer allowed on Cain Lake. . Bob Johansen

 

[rlight]

Thanks for the information. I was pretty sure that there was public access, but a co worker was quite confident that it was a private lake, open only to those who live on or near the lake.

rlight

 

[Tracy Lauricella]

Pretty fair to say that if it has public WDFW access and WDFW regulations, then it's open to the public.

 

[Richard Torres]

Public if the state has it listed and they stock it.
I don't know of any private lakes the state has access to.

 

[Camo Clad Warrior]

This is a very public lake. For TROUT it is very predictable. It is a put and take style lake. But Cain lake is a great bass and panfish lake too....

 

[Smalma]

Immediately upstream of Cain is Reed Lake which is private - the probable source of the confusion.

Tight lines
Curt