Fishing Cedar Lake in Stevens County, Washington

• Overview

  Cedar Lake sits within Stevens County in Washington. The surroundings are rolling bush. Around 49 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 1.0 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It ranks high for size among our Stevens County listings. For supplies, Trail is 12 miles out. The nearest city of size is Spokane, 89 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Stevens County list brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Cedar Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 65°F and January near 25°F on the long-run figures. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Look for the thaw near mid March; the fishing lifts straight after. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid March until roughly early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Cedar Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Cedar Lake is 3.2 miles off. For Cedar Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.