Fishing Crater Lakes in Okanogan County, Washington

• Overview

  Crater Lakes sits within Okanogan County in Washington. It sits at 2,467 feet above sea level. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. Our Okanogan County list holds plenty of bigger water. Oroville is the closest town at 6.8 miles. The nearest city of size is Kelowna, 72 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Crater Lakes

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Okanogan County cover rainbow trout, largemouth bass and sockeye salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Crater Lakes before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 69°F, with January the cold end at about 26°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Crater Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Irwins Pond, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Crater Lakes should be assumed from this page alone.