Green Lake Fishing Guide, Yakima County, Washington

• Overview

  Washington holds Green Lake, in Yakima County. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is high ground by Washington standards. Nearest place of any size is Tieton, 22 miles away. Further out sit Ahtanum (26 miles) and West Valley (27 miles). No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Green Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Yakima County include rainbow trout, pumpkinseed, mountain whitefish and cutthroat trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Green Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 24°F to 55°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Anyone fishing Green Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Blue Lake at 1.5 miles is the sensible second choice. For Green Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.