Lake Andrews Fishing Guide, Okanogan County, Washington

• Overview

  Lake Andrews falls in Okanogan County, part of Washington. Height above sea level is 951 feet. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Oroville at 7 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Kelowna, 72 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Andrews

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Okanogan County list rainbow trout, largemouth bass and sockeye salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Lake Andrews the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 66°F, the coldest about 24°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. After mid March the shallows warm and the fish move up. The open-water window runs from around mid March to about early December in an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Andrews.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Borst Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Lake Andrews should be assumed from this page alone.