Cutthroat Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Cutthroat Lake sits within Okanogan County in Washington. The ground around here is pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Darrington at 47 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Chilliwack, 72 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Cutthroat Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Okanogan County records list rainbow trout, largemouth bass, sockeye salmon and yellow perch among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Cutthroat Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 54°F and December near 18°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Cutthroat Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Blue Lake is 2.4 miles off. For Cutthroat Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.