Cherry Cove Lake Fishing Guide, Whitman County, Washington

• Overview

  Cherry Cove Lake lies within the bounds of Whitman County, Washington. It lies 1,496 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Colfax lies 21 miles from the water. After that come Ritzville at 30 miles and Cheney at 33 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Cherry Cove Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Whitman County: Chinook salmon, rainbow trout, Coho salmon, bluegill and largemouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Cherry Cove Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 31°F to 70°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing Cherry Cove Lake regularly works to that calendar. Water temperature lags behind air temperature by days, not hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Texas Lake, 4.1 miles away. Treat Cherry Cove Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.