Ginnette Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Yakima County entry here is Ginnette Lake, in Washington. Mixed woodland runs right down to the water. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. On size it sits at the modest end of our Yakima County list. Head to Tieton, 30 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Ahtanum at 36 miles and Gleed at 36 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Ginnette Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name rainbow trout, pumpkinseed and mountain whitefish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Ginnette Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 56°F and January reads 25°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Ginnette Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Hell Lake is 0.5 miles off. Rules at Ginnette Lake are worth checking on the day.