Those under 16 are not required to have a permit when fishing reservation waters while accompanied by an adult holding a valid permit. People can call the tribal fish and wildlife department for more information on opening and closing dates, catch limits for each lake and costs for fishing permits. There is no off-roading available on the reservation, but mountain biking is allowed, Peone said. All waters within the reservation where fishing is permitted are open for boating. Buffalo Lake, off Highway 155 about seven miles southeast of Nespelem, has a special winter season.
Buffalo holds good-sized eastern brook, rainbows and kokanee.
Boat access is available on the mission side of the north end of the lake. Boat access on the south end is for tribal members only. Some waters adjacent to the reservation are open all year. Bird hunting opportunities abound in special hunting areas, such as the Okanogan Plateau or Swawailla Basin near Coulee Dam. Hunting or fishing licenses are available at various sites on and near the reservation.