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Lake Desire

Unimproved watershed near Renton, Washington

Summary

Unimproved watershed near Renton, Washington

Field	Value
name	Lake Desire
pushpin_map	Washington
location	Maple Heights-Lake Desire, King County, Washington
coords
basin_countries	United States
area	80 acre
max-depth	21 ft
elevation	495 ft

| max-depth = 21 ft Lake Desire, also called Echo Lake, is an unimproved watershed 5 mi southeast of Renton, Washington in the United States. It is a small part of the Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Washington area, 45 minutes east of downtown Seattle. According to King County, it has productive water quality, a maximum depth of 21 ft and a surface area of approximately 80 acres. A public boat launch and fishing dock is located to the north of the lake but does require a vehicle use permit from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. On the southeast border of the lake, a 382 acre forested park and wetland area has been allocated by the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP).

Recreation

Fishing is managed as a mixed species fishery. Active species include pumpkinseed, largemouth bass, yellow perch, black channel catfish and rainbow trout.
Mountain biking is allowed around the lake and in the 382 acre park.
Hiking is popular in the 382 acre park that connects Lake Desire and Spring Lake. The park includes part of Cedar Mountain with an 880 ft elevation according to the Washington Trails Association.

References

[http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/waterandland/lakes/lake-index/desire.aspx King County] {{webarchive. link. (2009-04-05)
[https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/wdfw/vup.html Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife] {{webarchive. link. (2009-05-06)
[http://www.wildliferecreation.org/ Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program]
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[http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report.2009-01-08.8054422968 Washington Trails Association]

Wikipedia Source

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