Cooler weather and sunny skies will inspire many anglers to get outdoors this fall. Trout anglers know that the fishing in this season can be best of the year, and they visit their favorite lakes for their last trout fishing trips of the year. I want to remind anglers that many lakes in the region will close to fishing at the end of September. By far the largest number of lakes that are closing are in Grant County. The popular early-season lakes include; Burke, Quincy, Caliche, Stratford, and a score of lakes in the Seep Lakes National Wildlife Refuge will close, along with Stratford and Vic Meyers. In Spokane County Badger, Williams and Medical Lake West are only open until the end of the month. In Pend Oreille County, just one lake is closing, and that is Fan Lake. In Adams County Hays Creek Ponds, Halfmoon Lake, and Sprague Lake will be closing at end of September as well. Just Coffee Pot Lake will close in Lincoln County. So, if one of your favorite lakes is on the list, you still have time to give them a try. I hope to get out one Sprague Lake. Fall fishing can be outstanding for big rainbow on Sprague.