Fishing Cup Lake in Grant County, Washington

• Overview

  Cup Lake is one of the Grant County waters in Washington. Elevation runs to 1,158 feet. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. On size it sits at the modest end of our Grant County list. Quincy sits 8.1 miles from the bank. Beyond it, Royal City at 21 miles and Ephrata at 22 miles. What else is close: Crystal Lake at 0.1 miles, Spring Lakes within 0.1 miles, Cliff Lake at 0.2 miles, Dusty Lake within 0.7 miles and Burke Lake at 0.9 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Cup Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Grant County list yellow perch, largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and smallmouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Cup Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 29°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Cup Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A ramp at Evergreen Reservoir North is mapped half a mile away. There is a car park, Quincy Lakes Wildlife Area, half a mile from the bank. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. There are toilets half a mile off. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Crystal Lake sits 0.1 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Cup Lake is worth confirming on the day.