Fishing at Halfmoon Lake, Okanogan County, Washington

• Overview

  In Washington, Halfmoon Lake belongs to Okanogan County. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It sits higher than most water we list in Washington. The nearest town is Keremeos, 32 miles away. Beyond it, Cawston at 33 miles and Oroville at 38 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Halfmoon Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Okanogan County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass and sockeye salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Halfmoon Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 55°F; the cold one sits at 17°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Halfmoon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Kidney Lake is 0.9 miles off. Check the position at Halfmoon Lake before loading the car.