Fishing Green Mountain Lake in Lewis County, Washington

• Overview

  Look for Green Mountain Lake in the Lewis County part of Washington. It lies 4,065 feet above sea level. At roughly 2 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lewis County list. The closest town, Morton, is 37 miles away. Further out sit White Salmon (41 miles) and Hood River (42 miles). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Green Mountain Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Lewis County: Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon and largemouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Green Mountain Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 26°F and August at about 55°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It holds true on Green Mountain Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Horseshoe Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Green Mountain Lake for certain.