Coffeepot Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Coffeepot Lake sits in Lincoln County, out in Washington. It sits in open valley. The water covers around 311 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. With 6.9 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It ranks high for size among our Lincoln County listings. The nearest town is Davenport, 23 miles away. Spokane is the closest city, 55 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Coffeepot Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Lincoln County include yellow perch, largemouth bass, walleye, black crappie and brown trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Treat Coffeepot Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 27°F in January to roughly 70°F in July. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Coffeepot Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Coffeepot Lake Recreation Area runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Rock Lake, 2.7 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Coffeepot Lake for certain.