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1159 named public waters,
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Canandaigua Lake

Town of Canandaigua · New York

90

Field readiness

Ready to planClear

Maintained year round and provides parking for ice fishing when ice conditions allow.

Access
1
Hazards
1
Capacity
1
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with same day rule check required · Last source check: 12d ago · no dated closure published

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

  • Boat ramp
  • State park
lake

Emerson Bay

Dickinson · Iowa

88

Field readiness

Ready to planClear
Access
1
Hazards
1
Capacity
0
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with tide and marine checks · Last source check: 8d ago · no dated closure published

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

  • Boat ramp
  • Marine
  • State park
lake

Round Lake

Benewah · Idaho

86

Field readiness

Ready to planClear

Trail Closure: Round Lake’s Stewardship Trail from the trail head to the trapper’s bridge will be temporarily closed starting August 10 through August 22.

Access
1
Hazards
1
Capacity
0
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with same day rule check required · Last source check: 8d ago · no dated closure published

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

  • Boat ramp
  • State park
lake

Lake Texoma

Texas

86

Field readiness

Ready to planClear

BOATER ADVISORY: Zebra mussels have invaded this reservoir!

Access
1
Hazards
1
Capacity
0
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with same day rule check required · Last source check: 8d ago · no dated closure published

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

  • Boat ramp
  • Shore access
  • State park
lake

Trappers Bay

IA · Iowa

86

Field readiness

Ready to planClear

All water will be shut off, modern restroom facilities closed, and trash pickup suspended beginning 10/16/24.

Access
0
Hazards
1
Capacity
0
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with tide and marine checks · Last source check: 8d ago · no dated closure published

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

  • Marine
  • State park
lake

Lake Cascade

Valley · Idaho

85

Field readiness

Ready to planClear

Idaho Dep of Lands Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in effect.

Access
1
Hazards
2
Capacity
1
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with same day rule check required · Last source check: 8d ago · no dated closure published

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

  • Boat ramp
  • State park
lake

Belmont Lake

Town of Babylon · New York

84

Field readiness

Ready to planClear

Pets are NOT permitted on boats, regardless of size.

Access
0
Hazards
0
Capacity
1
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with same day rule check required · Last source check: 8d ago · no dated closure published

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

  • State park
lake

Lake Manatee

Florida

84

Field readiness

Ready to planClear

The east ramp can be accessed off Highway 64, and the west ramp is accessible through Lake Manatee State Park with an entrance fee.

Access
1
Hazards
0
Capacity
1
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with same day rule check required · Last source check: 8d ago · no dated closure published

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

  • Boat ramp
  • State park
marine

Mystery Bay

Nordland · Washington

84

Field readiness

Ready to planClear

Learn about seasonal closures and operational changes during the off-season on the Winter Schedule page .

Access
1
Hazards
1
Capacity
0
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with tide and marine checks · Last source check: 12d ago · no dated closure published

Washington State Parks

  • Boat ramp
  • State park
marine

Pleasant Harbor

Washington

84

Field readiness

Ready to planClear

Learn about seasonal closures and operational changes during the off-season on the Winter Schedule page .

Access
0
Hazards
1
Capacity
0
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with tide and marine checks · Last source check: 8d ago · no dated closure published

Washington State Parks

  • State park
marine

Sequim Bay

Sequim · Washington

84

Field readiness

Ready to planClear

The Lower Loop Campground is Closed for Restroom Construction.

Access
1
Hazards
1
Capacity
0
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with tide and marine checks · Last source check: 12d ago · no dated closure published

Washington State Parks

  • Boat ramp
  • State park
marine

Bay View

Washington

84

Field readiness

Ready to planClear

Learn about seasonal closures and operational changes during the off-season on the Winter Schedule page .

Access
1
Hazards
1
Capacity
0
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with tide and marine checks · Last source check: 8d ago · no dated closure published

Washington State Parks

  • Boat ramp
  • State park
lake

Canopus Lake

New York

84

Field readiness

Ready to planClear

Permit required, available from park manager.

Access
1
Hazards
0
Capacity
1
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with same day rule check required · Last source check: 11d ago · no dated closure published

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

  • Boat ramp
  • State park
river

Honey Creek

Lucas · Iowa

84

Field readiness

Ready to planClear

Vessels are not permitted on the lakes after 10:30 p.m.

Access
1
Hazards
0
Capacity
1
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with same day rule check required · Last source check: 8d ago · no dated closure published

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

  • Boat ramp
  • State park
lake

Lake Keomah

Mahaska · Iowa

84

Field readiness

Ready to planClear

Vessels are not permitted on the lakes after 10:30 p.m.

Access
1
Hazards
0
Capacity
1
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with same day rule check required · Last source check: 8d ago · no dated closure published

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

  • Boat ramp
  • Pier
  • State park
lake

Pine Lake

Hardin · Iowa

84

Field readiness

Ready to planClear

Vessels are not permitted on the lakes after 10:30 p.m.

Access
1
Hazards
0
Capacity
1
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with same day rule check required · Last source check: 8d ago · no dated closure published

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

  • Boat ramp
  • Pier
  • State park
lake

Viking Lake

Montgomery · Iowa

84

Field readiness

Ready to planClear

Four boat ramps offer easy access to the water and any size boat motor may be operated on the lake at “no wake” speeds.

Access
1
Hazards
0
Capacity
1
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with same day rule check required · Last source check: 8d ago · no dated closure published

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

  • Boat ramp
  • Pier
  • State park
lake

Lake Greeson

Pike · Arkansas

84

Field readiness

Ready to planClear

No antler restrictions during alternative firearms mobility-impaired permit hunt.

Access
1
Hazards
0
Capacity
1
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with same day rule check required · Last source check: 8d ago · no dated closure published

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

  • Boat ramp
  • State park
lake

Lake Alice Construction

Minnesota

83

Field readiness

Plan with checksWatch

In August 2025, Lake Alice experienced a drawdown after a damaged valve in the 1960s water control structure — which manages the lake's water levels — caused the lake to drain into the St.

Access
1
Hazards
2
Capacity
0
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with same day rule check required · Last source check: 8d ago · no dated closure published

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

  • Pier
  • State park
marine

Birch Bay

Washington

83

Field readiness

Plan with checksWatch

The harvest season is typically open year-round but may be affected by Biotoxin closures.

Access
1
Hazards
2
Capacity
1
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with tide and marine checks · Last source check: 12d ago · no dated closure published

Washington State Parks

  • Boat ramp
  • State park
lake

Jackson Lake

Morgan · Colorado

82

Field readiness

Plan with checksWatch
Access
1
Hazards
0
Capacity
0
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with same day rule check required · Last source check: 12d ago · no dated closure published

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

  • State park
reservoir

John Martin Reservoir

Bent · Colorado

82

Field readiness

Plan with checksWatch
Access
1
Hazards
0
Capacity
0
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with same day rule check required · Last source check: 8d ago · no dated closure published

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

  • Boat ramp
  • State park
lake

Lake Pueblo

Colorado

82

Field readiness

Plan with checksWatch
Access
0
Hazards
0
Capacity
0
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with same day rule check required · Last source check: 8d ago · no dated closure published

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

  • State park
lake

Sweitzer Lake

Delta · Colorado

82

Field readiness

Plan with checksWatch
Access
0
Hazards
0
Capacity
0
Windows
0
Checks
2

current with same day rule check required · Last source check: 8d ago · no dated closure published

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

  • State park

Browse by jurisdiction

Start from where you are

Jurisdiction decides the licence, the regulation booklet and who you call when a check cannot be cleared. It is the first geographic question worth asking.

A schematic of jurisdictions, not a chart of positions — one square per state, province and territory, carrying the number of named public waters held there. Geography is given at the resolution a decision is made at: which jurisdiction governs, and what else is nearby. A named public water is located to about a hundred metres, which tells you the basin and nothing about where the fish are. Fishing spots, access detail and private water are not in the catalog.