Fanchers Dam Reservoir Fishing Guide, Okanogan County, Washington

• Overview

  The Okanogan County entry here is Fanchers Dam Reservoir, in Washington. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. It runs to roughly 26 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Roughly 1.1 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. The nearest town is Oroville, 11 miles away. Tonasket is 12 miles away, with Osoyoos at 17 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Fanchers Dam Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Fish documented in Okanogan County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, sockeye salmon, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fanchers Dam Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 22°F in January up to 65°F in August. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late March and starts locking again about late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That shapes the year on Fanchers Dam Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Meadow Lake is 4 miles distant. Nothing on Fanchers Dam Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.