Billy Clapp Lake
Driving Directions:
From Soap Lake go east on HWY 28 for 10 mi. To J NE turn left go 2.6 mi. to access at end of Rd.
Billy Clapp Lake is formed by Pinto Dam which is part of the Columbia Basin Project. Lands around the 1,010 acre lake are included in a wildlife reserve program. Access is limited. Summer Falls State Park, on the north end of the lake, is open for day use. The Department of Wildlife provides public access and the only boat ramp at the south end. Fishing season year-round. Angling opportunities include yellow perch, crappie, rainbow trout, walleye and grass carp.
GPS Latitude: 47.45266453086 Longitude: -119.25285511492
Camping: No
Swimming area: Yes
Gated: No
Restrooms: Yes
Boat Launch Available: Yes, Single lane
Launch Type: Solid concrete
Dates Open:Year-round
Motorized Boats Allowed: Yes
Horse Power Limit: None
I've fished Billy Clap many times in the past although it has been awhile.
A very mixed bag of game fish is available so if the rainbow are not hitting your trolled spinners you can always pull into the small bay about half way up the lake on the East side and load up on the perch or bottom troll the East side of the lake for the walleye.
My most productive walleye fishing was while tied off to the bouy line below the dam at the north end of the lake using a worm & spinner setup.
Good Luck out there.