Fishing Cathrene Cecile Lake in Okanogan County, Washington

• Overview

  Out in Okanogan County, Washington, sits Cathrene Cecile Lake. The country here is rolling bush. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest town is Republic, 16 miles away. Tonasket lies 19 miles off, Omak another 24 miles. If this one is busy: 3.1 miles away is Ell Lake, Round Lake within 3.5 miles, 4.2 miles away is Long Lake, Crawfish Lake within 9.4 miles and 11 miles away is Swan Lake. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Cathrene Cecile Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Okanogan County cover rainbow trout, largemouth bass and sockeye salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Cathrene Cecile Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 63°F; the cold one sits at 22°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late March until roughly late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Cathrene Cecile Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Ell Lake, 3.1 miles away. For Cathrene Cecile Lake in particular, ask before you travel.