Fishing at Davis Lake, Ferry County, Washington

• Overview

  Davis Lake is a Ferry County water, Washington side. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. About 15 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest town is Kettle Falls, 12 miles away. It is 83 miles to Spokane, the nearest city. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Davis Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name brook trout, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Davis Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 23°F to 63°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late March. Climate averages put the opening at about late March and the closing near late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Davis Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Renner Lake at 3.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Davis Lake for certain.