Borst Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Okanogan County, Washington, sits Borst Lake. Elevation runs to 938 feet. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Okanogan County. The closest town, Oroville, is 7 miles away. Kelowna is the closest city, 72 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Borst Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Okanogan County cover rainbow trout, largemouth bass and sockeye salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Borst Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 66°F and January near 24°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about mid March, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages place the thaw at mid March and the freeze at early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Borst Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lake Andrews at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Borst Lake as something to verify.