Curtis Lake Fishing Guide, Clark County, Washington

• Overview

  Curtis Lake stands in Clark County, Washington. It sits at 7 feet above sea level. At about 33 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. It is low-lying compared with other Washington water we list. 2.1 miles away sits Felida, the nearest town. The big place round here is Vancouver, 7.5 miles distant. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Curtis Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name bluegill, yellow perch and black crappie. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Curtis Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 40°F and August at about 66°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Expect Curtis Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Shillapoo North Wildlife Area takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Round Lake, 0.6 miles out. Treat access at Curtis Lake as something to verify.