Glory Lake in Okanogan County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Washington, Glory Lake falls inside Okanogan County. It stands 6,670 feet above sea level. At roughly 2 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Okanogan County list holds plenty of bigger water. Supplies mean a trip to Keremeos, 27 miles off. Kelowna sits 75 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Glory Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across 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. Fish Glory Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 53°F and December about 16°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Break-up comes around mid May, and the run that follows is short and strong. The season between ice runs from about mid May to early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Glory Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Peepsight Lake, 1 mile away. Rules at Glory Lake are worth checking on the day.