Baker Lake Fishing in Okanogan County, Washington

• Overview

  Look for Baker Lake in Okanogan County, Washington. Everything around it is pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Oroville is the closest town at 15 miles. For a city, Kelowna is 71 miles off. Round about: Muskrat Lake after 1.4 miles, Ads Lake near enough 3.8 miles, Lost Lake after 4.1 miles, Fields Lake near enough 4.1 miles and Sanger Lake after 4.2 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Baker Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Okanogan County records list rainbow trout, largemouth bass, sockeye salmon, yellow perch and smallmouth bass among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Baker Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 62°F at the top of summer and 19°F at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Baker Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Muskrat Lake, 1.4 miles out. Ask locally about Baker Lake if anything is unclear.