Knuppenburg Lake Fishing in Yakima County, Washington

• Overview

  Knuppenburg Lake falls in Yakima County, part of Washington. It stands 4,134 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 2 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Yakima County list. Tieton is the closest town at 32 miles. Beyond it, Ahtanum at 38 miles and Gleed at 38 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Knuppenburg Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Yakima County include rainbow trout, pumpkinseed, mountain whitefish, cutthroat trout and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Knuppenburg Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 57°F; by January the average is down near 27°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Knuppenburg Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Deer Lake is 1.6 miles distant. Treat Knuppenburg Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.