Cow Lake is a muddy and shallow lake in a rolling sage brush covered hills on the northeast side of Adam County. It is appropriately named as there is cattle almost all the way around this lake with their refuse as proof. It is approximately 226 acres plus or minus depending on the time of year. Elevation is 1,748 ft and its deepest point is about 12 feet. It has a rocky and muddy shore line with some marsh areas, short cliffs at various points. There are two main Islands on this lakes, the larger one in the middle of the lake is about 9 acres in size. The land around the west end is privately owned. Cow Creek enters the lake on the east end where in addition is the point of access to this lake. The primitive launch is rocky and muddy as you enter the lake. There are no facilities at his launch site. The east end of the lake is also the deepest and as you get to the west end is very shallow with lots of aquatic plant life, this end of the lake is also where the creek exits the lake. Even though this lake is muddy and shallow it is a nice lake to kayak on and is a popular fishing lake. Fishing: Reported species are Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Grass Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Mirror Carp, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch. Lake Dimensions & Coordinates: 224 acres; Maximum depth estimated at 15 ft; elevation 1748 ft; Coordinates T19N R37E Sec 21. Longitude 118d 9m 5s -to- 118d 10m 29s west. Latitude 47d 7m 2s -to- 47d 8m 7s N. Directions: Off of HWY 95 turn east on Heath Lake Rd. a short distance down the road you will see Blue Heron Lake Ln. to your left (north). A short distance down the road the lake is to the right (east). Maps: To view a map click on http://www.mapquest.com and type in Blue Heron Lake. Info: The best way to contact this development would be to do an internet search via north Idaho real estate. UP

Fourth of July lake is a long and narrow desert lake set in a canyon with steep basalt cliffs and steep slops around it. The primitive launch is gravel/rocky with a short road that goes from the launch to a gravel parking area. The launch is on the northeast end of the lake. There are no facilities at this site and camping or overnight parking is not allowed. This is cattle country so watch you step for those wonderful cow pies. Fishing: Black Crappie, Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Spiny Ray, Yellow Perch. Lake Dimensions & Coordinates: 110 acres; Maximum depth estimated at 45 ft; elevation 1891 ft; Coordinates T20N R38E Sec 1, 11, 12. & T21N R38E Sec 35, 36. Longitude 117d 57m 59s -to- 117d 58m 57s west. Latitude 47d 14m 45s -to- 47d 16m 8s N. Directions: Take exit 245 off of HWY 95 and turn south on HWY 23 about a mile and a half and on your right you will see a gravel road. Take this gravel road about a mile to lake. NOTICE: This lake is a winter fishery only so the gate to the lake may be lock and so accessing this lake during the summer is only possible by carrying your small craft around the gate. Map: To view a map click on http://www.mapquest.com and type in Fourth of July Lake.  UP

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Hallin Lake near Cow Lake is a desert lake heavily covered in lily pads and lots of cattails along the east shore. Steep short cliffs and low lying hills slop into the rocky shore line of the lake. The little open water this lake is at and out from the primitive launch, with a channel along the south side of the lake. The lake bottom is muddy and rocky in places. Cow creek enters the lake about mid way up and exits at the west end where the launch area is. The launch is rocky and muddy depending on the time of year you access the lake. Bank fishing is possible at and near the launch but is limited due to all the cattails and steep banks. Lake Dimensions & Coordinates: 33 acres; Maximum depth estimated at 15 ft; elevation 1760 ft; Coordinates T19N R37E Sec 15, Longitude 118d 8m 29s -to- 118d 9m 17s west. Latitude 47d 8m 5s -to- 47d 8m 17s N. Directions: Off of HWY 95 via exit 245 turn right/south onto HWY 23 and go south less than a mile to mile post 43 in the city of Sprague WA. Turn right/west onto West 4th Street, travel one block and turn right onto B Street, turn left onto 1st Street, and go half a mile to the Y intersection. Take the road to the left onto Max Harder Road which becomes Danekas Road when you enter Adams County (3.8 miles from Sprague). Turn left/south onto Wellsandt Road and travel 5.6 miles to a gravel road on your left. There is a sign indicating public access this and Cow lakes at the start of this gravel road. Follow this gravel road for about a mile and half to where it ends and gives access to Hallin Lake. Maps: To view a map click on http://www.mapquest.com and type in Blue Heron Lake. Info: Large and small mouth Bass and Perch. Hallin Lake is not an extremely popular fishing lake but primarily because its not a well known lake,  UP

Hutchinson & Shiner Lakes. Lake Dimensions & Coordinates: 0 acres; Maximum depth estimated at 0 ft; elevation 0 ft; Coordinates T19N R37E Sec 15, Longitude 118d 8m 29s -to- 118d 9m 17s west. Latitude 47d 8m 5s -to- 47d 8m 17s N. Directions: . Maps: To view a map click on http://www.mapquest.com and type in Hutchinson Lake. Info: . Hutchinson & Shiner Lake is not an extremely popular fishing lake but primarily because its not a well known lake,  UP

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