June Lake near Amboy: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Washington, June Lake belongs to Skamania County. The water sits 3,301 feet up. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. Our Skamania County list holds plenty of bigger water. Amboy sits 22 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 43 miles to Vancouver, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on June Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Skamania County: Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and largemouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At June Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 60°F and January reads 32°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Time your trip to June Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A campsite lies 120 yards away for anyone staying over. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Blue Lake at 5.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on June Lake before loading the car.