Black Lake near Othello: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Black Lake in Adams County, Washington. The bank is 778 feet above sea level. Roughly 38 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. About 1.0 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Othello at 7.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Tri-Cities, 46 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Black Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Adams County include largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and black crappie. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Black Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 74°F and January reads 31°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. At Black Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Lower Goose Lake is 1 mile off. Check the position at Black Lake before loading the car.