Grant Lake Fishing near Coulee Dam, Washington

• Overview

  Grant Lake lies in Okanogan County, in Washington. It stands 2,589 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 20 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Some 19 miles away sits Coulee Dam, the nearest settlement. Grand Coulee lies 20 miles off, Electric City another 20 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Grant Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Okanogan County list rainbow trout, largemouth bass, sockeye salmon, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Grant Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 67°F and January about 25°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. After mid March the shallows warm and the fish move up. Expect the water usable from around mid March until roughly early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Grant Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Great Western Lake at 2.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Grant Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.