Liberty Lake (Washington)

This article is about the lake. For the eponymous city, see Liberty Lake, Washington.

Liberty Lake is a lake in Spokane County in the U.S. state of Washington. The lake is located about 800 feet (240 m) south of the eponymous city, and is a popular fishing spot. The lake is part of the Spokane Valley–Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer.^[4] Besides the aquifer, the only outflow is a small unnamed stream that ends at a small ephemeral pond a little over 1 mile (1.9 km) to the North.

Liberty Lake
Aerial view of Liberty Lake
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Coordinates	47°38′43″N 117°04′41″W[1]
Lake type	open lake
Primary inflows	Liberty Creek
Primary outflows	Unnamed Creek Spokane Valley–Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2)[2]
Average depth	25 ft (7.6 m)[3]
Max. depth	30 ft (9.1 m)[3]
Residence time	3 Years[4]
Shore length1	4.4 miles (7.1 km)[4]
Surface elevation	2,053 feet (626 m)[2]
Islands	1
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Liberty Lake during the 2022-2023 winter season looking north from the south. The city can be seen on the opposite shoreline, and Mount Spokane is visible in the distance.

Native fish species

Liberty lake has a fishing season that lasts from March 1 to October 31. Early fishing in the month of March yields good results for the elusive brown trout. As the water warms, other fish such as the largemouth and smallmouth bass, and yellow perch become more prevalent. Other fish dwelling in the lake include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, channel catfish, rainbow trout, and walleye.^[2]

See also

• Idaho portal
• Lakes portal
• Pacific Northwest portal

• Lake Saltese
• Shelley Lake
• Lake Coeur d'Alene

References

1. "Feature Detail Report for: Liberty Lake (ID:1506148)". United States Board of Geographic Names. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
2. "Liberty Lake". Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
3. "Liberty Lake (Fishing Map : US_WA_01506148)". Bist LLC. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
4. "Liberty Lake Washington". Idaho Washington Aquifer Collaborative. Retrieved March 17, 2018.