Ivan Gillis

200 Best Fishing in Retirement Locations

Location Number  47:

Moses Lake, WA

Moses Lake is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 14,953 as of the 2000 census. According to the Washington State Office of Financial Management's April 1, 2008 estimate, the city has a population of 18,310.  Major attractions include the Sand Dunes ORV Park.

The lake, Moses Lake, on which the town lies, is made up of three main arms over 18 miles (29 km) long and up to one mile (1½ km) wide. It is the largest natural body of fresh water in Grant County and has over 120 miles (190 km) of shoreline covering 6,500 acres (2,600 ha). Before it was dammed in the early 1900s and then incorporated into the Columbia Basin Project, Moses Lake was a smaller, salty, shallow lake. One of its early names was "Salt Lake".  To the south of the town is the beautiful Potholes Wildlife reservation that has a number of "seep" lakes, a vast amount migratory birds and other fauna natural to the area.

Chief Moses' people lived in the Moses Lake area until he was arrested and tried for murder. In 1878, a white couple was murdered near Rattlesnake Springs by Indians controlled by Chief Joseph. The military, however, blamed the incident on Chief Moses. He was captured near present day O'Sullivan Dam and stood trial in Yakima, where he was found not guilty. Chief Moses then went to Washington, D.C., and met with President Rutherford B. Hayes. He ceded control of the Columbia Basin to the U. S. government, which then opened the area for homesteading.

Moses Lake has a long history with its sister city; Yonezawa, Japan. The two cities have been exchanging students every summer for over 20 years. There is a street named after Yonezawa in Moses Lake.

State Fish:

Steelhead trout   Click this link for pictures and more information.

Types of Fish:

http://www.pacificbio.org/ESIN/Infopages/Washingtonlist.html#Fish

http://wdfw.wa.gov/outreach/fishing/salmon.htm

ttp://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/bottomfish/index.htm

State Fish & Game Website:  (Licensing requirements & Etc)

http://wdfw.wa.gov/

Fishing Information Links:

http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/washington/grant/moses-lake-south/moses-lake/

http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/regions/reg2/reg2_prospects.htm

http://www.aa-fishing.com/wa/washington-fishing.html

Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,800 (it was $36,467 in 2000)

Moses Lake	$39,800
Washington:	$49,262

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $111,200 (it was $95,400 in 2000)

Moses Lake	$111,200
Washington:	$227,700

Geographic:

Elevation: 1060 feet

Land area: 10.2 square miles.

Population density: 1652 people per square mile

(low).

In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

·        Climate Charts

1.      Average Temperature

2.      Precipitation (Rain)

3.      Humidity

4.      Wind Speed (MPH)

5.      Snowfall

6.      Sunshine

7.      Cloudy Days

·        Tornado Activity History

·        Hospitals & Medical

·        Airports

·        Colleges/Universities

·        High Schools

·        Locations of Interest

·        Shopping Centers

·        Churches

·        Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Creeks/Parks

·        Tourist Attractions

·        Banks

·        Housing Costs Information

·        Crime Statistics

·        Radio Stations AM/FM

·        TV Broadcast Stations

·        Discussion Forums

For the above information and photos, click this link:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Moses-Lake-Washington.html

Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation

http://www.retirementliving.com/RLstate3.html#WASHINGTON

Cost of Living Calculators Links:

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html?step=form&x=36&y=3

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/movecalc.asp

http://cityrating.com/costofliving.asp

http://www.relocationessentials.com/aff/www/tools/salary/col.aspx

http://swz.salary.com/CostofLivingWizard/layoutscripts/coll_start.asp