Fishing at Cedar Lake, Stevens County, Washington

• Overview

  Out in Stevens County, Washington, sits Cedar Lake. It sits in rolling bush country. The water covers some 32 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Fruitvale at 10 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Spokane, 91 miles away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged across Stevens County include brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, yellow perch and largemouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Cedar Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 63°F and January reads 24°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Look for the thaw near late March; the fishing lifts straight after. The lid tends to go about late March and return around late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Cedar Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Cedar Lake, 3.2 miles out. Check the position at Cedar Lake before loading the car.