Four Point Lake in Okanogan County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Four Point Lake lies in Okanogan County, Washington. The bank gives way to mixed forest. The water measures roughly 11 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Compared with other Washington water on our list, it sits high. Start from Keremeos, 24 miles down the road. Cawston is 26 miles away, with Oliver at 33 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Four Point Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Okanogan County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, sockeye salmon and yellow perch. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Four Point Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 51°F and December reads 15°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late May. Break-up near late May, freeze-up near early November: that is the shape of an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Four Point Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Cornwell Lake is 1.5 miles distant. Treat Four Point Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.