Caldwell Lake Fishing in Pend Oreille County, Washington

• Overview

  Out in Pend Oreille County, Washington, sits Caldwell Lake. Elevation runs to 2,536 feet. This is a pocket water of some 17 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The nearest place of any size is Colville, 27 miles away. Chewelah follows at 31 miles, then Kettle Falls at 33 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Caldwell Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Pend Oreille County include rainbow trout, tench, cutthroat trout, pumpkinseed and brook trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Caldwell Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 64°F and January near 24°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late March. Average temperatures cross freezing around late March in spring and again near early December in autumn. 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 Caldwell 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. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Little Anderson Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Caldwell Lake.