FISHING --  Worries that spring flooding would ruin this season's fishing at stocked trout lakes in the Spokane region never panned out, at least not at Williams Lake.

Trout-catching has been "amazing" this year, reports Dusty at Klink's Resort. In a report to Randy Osborne, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife fisheries biologist, Dusty said 2017 has been “definitely one of the best catching years with many anglers limiting out in record time.”

September can be an excellent time to fish area lakes. Trout activity picks up as water temperatures cool from summer highs.

Don't put it off.

The 2017 seasons close on Sept. 30 at Williams and several other Spokane County lakes including Badger, West Medical and Fish.

Anglers have until Oct. 31 to fish Clear Lake.

Fishtrap normally would be closing Sept. 30, but it will remain open through Oct. 22 with no limits as anglers are encouraged to catch as many trout as possible before the lake is treated with rotenone late in October.