Edds Lake near Tanner: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Edds Lake lies within the bounds of Kittitas County, Washington. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling hill. Surface area runs to about 24 acres — small enough to read in one session. Head to Tanner, 19 miles away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit Riverbend (19 miles) and Wilderness Rim (20 miles). The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Edds Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and Chinook salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish Edds Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 58°F and December reads 26°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Edds Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Joe Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Edds Lake for certain.