Nine Mile Dam in Spokane County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Nine Mile Dam in Spokane County, Washington. The bank gives way to rolling hill. The closest town, Fairwood, is 6.1 miles away. It is 9.9 miles to Spokane, the nearest city. Also on the doorstep: Wandermere Lake lies 7 miles on, Knight Lake after 8.1 miles, Woods Lake lies 9 miles on, Lake Spokane after 9.7 miles and Horseshoe Lake lies 9.7 miles on. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Nine Mile Dam

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Reported across Spokane County: largemouth bass, yellow perch, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout and black crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Nine Mile Dam gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 68°F in July and bottoms out near 28°F in January. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing Nine Mile Dam regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public data has parking about 140 yards from the shore. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Wandermere Lake sits 7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Nine Mile Dam before loading the car.