Dosser Reservoir in Spokane County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Dosser Reservoir sits within Spokane County in Washington. This is farm and woodlot country. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Spokane County list. Head to Liberty Lake, 4.2 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Spokane is 15 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Dosser Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish documented in Spokane County include largemouth bass, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rainbow trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Dosser Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 29°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Dosser Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Liberty Lake sits 2.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Dosser Reservoir carry more weight than any list.