Fishing Jameson Lake in Douglas County, Washington

• Overview

  Douglas County, Washington, is where Jameson Lake sits. It sits at 1,788 feet above sea level. At 494 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. The outline measures near 6.0 miles, so local knowledge counts. Few waters listed in Douglas County are bigger. Nearest place of any size is Waterville, 21 miles away. The nearest city of size is Tri-Cities, 101 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Jameson Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Douglas County names largemouth bass, sockeye salmon, black crappie, bluegill and smallmouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Jameson Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 24°F on the long-run figures. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early March. The lid tends to go about early March and return around early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Jameson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Bennett Lake at 2.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Jameson Lake as something to verify.