Fishing Jumpoff Joe Lake in Stevens County, Washington

• Overview

  This water sits in Stevens County, Washington. The ground around here is farm and woodlot. With some 115 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. A plain outline means the drop-off does the work that bays would elsewhere. Size puts it in the front rank of our Stevens County list. Chewelah is the closest place, 9.7 miles off. Spokane is the closest city, 35 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Jumpoff Joe Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. 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. Fish documented in Stevens County include brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, yellow perch and largemouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Jumpoff Joe Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 67°F, while January sits near 25°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Expect Jumpoff Joe Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Sowers Reservoir at 2 miles is the nearest alternative. For Jumpoff Joe Lake in particular, ask before you travel.