Bluff Lake Fishing near Soap Lake, Washington

• Overview

  Bluff Lake lies in Douglas County, in Washington. It lies 1,434 feet above sea level. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Douglas County. The nearest town is Soap Lake, 9.4 miles away. For a city, Tri-Cities is 89 miles off. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Bluff Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Douglas County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, sockeye salmon, black crappie, bluegill and smallmouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Bluff Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 27°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That is the shape of the year on Bluff Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Alkali Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Bluff Lake are worth checking on the day.