Fishing at Cameron Lake, Okanogan County, Washington

• Overview

  Cameron Lake is one of the Okanogan County waters in Washington. It sits at 2,444 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. The nearest place of any size is Okanogan, 4.5 miles away. For a city, Spokane is 107 miles off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Cameron Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Okanogan County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, sockeye salmon, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Cameron Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 69°F and January reads 23°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid March. In an average year the thaw lands around mid March and the freeze near early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Expect Cameron Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Penley Lake, 0.6 miles out. Treat Cameron Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.