Fishing Lake Brigham in Chelan County, Washington

• Overview

  Lake Brigham sits in Chelan County, out in Washington. It sits at 5,856 feet above sea level. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Chelan County standards. Nearest place of any size is Leavenworth, 13 miles away. It is 60 miles to Bellevue, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Brigham

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Chelan County cover cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon and largemouth bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Lake Brigham responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 55°F and December near 21°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Lake Brigham runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lake Flore, 0.3 miles away. Check the position at Lake Brigham before loading the car.