Albright Lake near Omak: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Okanogan County, Washington, sits Albright Lake. The setting is pine and birch. About 21 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Head to Omak, 9.8 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Okanogan at 12 miles and Tonasket at 14 miles. Near neighbours: Horseshoe Lake out at 0.4 miles, Stewart Lake 1.1 miles, Tule Bill Lake out at 1.2 miles, Scanlon Lake 1.3 miles and Duckett Lake out at 1.3 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Albright Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Okanogan County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, sockeye salmon and yellow perch. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Albright Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 24°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count the season from break-up, usually mid March. The season between ice runs from about mid March to early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Albright Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Horseshoe Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Albright Lake should be assumed from this page alone.