Fishing Finnell Lake in Adams County, Washington

• Overview

  Finnell Lake stands in Adams County, Washington. The water sits 1,670 feet up. Roughly 32 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With about 2.4 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Head to Ritzville, 7.6 miles away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit Davenport (39 miles) and Warden (39 miles). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Finnell Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch, black crappie and brown bullhead. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Finnell Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 70°F; the cold one sits at 29°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Finnell Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Sheep Springs Reservoir, 1.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Finnell Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.