Hansen Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Hansen Lake in Stevens County, Washington. The surface lies 2,349 feet up. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. It is a small entry by Stevens County standards. Chewelah sits 10 miles from the bank. Further out sit Deer Park (20 miles) and Colville (29 miles). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hansen Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Stevens County include brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Hansen Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 66°F; the cold one sits at 25°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Hansen Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Swede Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Hansen Lake.