Garland Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Washington, Garland Lake belongs to Grant County. Country round the bank runs to open dry country. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Grant County list. Nearest town is Soap Lake, 19 miles off. For a city, Spokane is 84 miles off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Garland Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Grant County list yellow perch, largemouth bass and bluegill. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The shape of Garland Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 71°F; by January the average is down near 27°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Garland Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Coulee Lake at 4.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Garland Lake as something to verify.