Lake Desire Explained

Lake Desire
Pushpin Map:	Washington
Coords:	47.4408°N -122.1067°W
Basin Countries:	United States
Area:	80acres
Elevation:	495feet

Lake Desire, also called Echo Lake, is an unimproved watershed 5miles 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 21feet and a surface area of approximately 80 acres.^[1] 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.^[2] On the southeast border of the lake, a 382acres forested park and wetland area has been allocated by the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP).^[3]

Recreation

• Fishing is managed as a ^[4] 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 382acres park.
• Hiking is popular in the 382acres park that connects Lake Desire and Spring Lake. The park includes part of Cedar Mountain with an 880feet elevation according to the Washington Trails Association.^[5]

Notes and References

1. http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/waterandland/lakes/lake-index/desire.aspx King County
2. https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/wdfw/vup.html Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
3. http://www.wildliferecreation.org/ Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program
4. Web site: Archived copy . 2009-03-15 . 2009-06-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090605005417/http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/fish/warmwater/library/fpt00-26.pdf . dead .
5. http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report.2009-01-08.8054422968 Washington Trails Association