Hewett Lake near White Salmon: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Hewett Lake in Klickitat County, Oregon. Farm and woodlot runs right down to the water. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Klickitat County list. 7 miles away sits White Salmon, the nearest town. The big place round here is Gresham, 55 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Hewett Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Hewett Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics. Look for the seam between clear and coloured water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 69°F, with January the cold end at about 34°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan any trip to Hewett Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Balch Lake is 1.2 miles distant. For Hewett Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.