Lake Edna near Leavenworth: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Washington, Lake Edna belongs to Chelan County. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. It is a small entry by Chelan County standards. The closest town, Leavenworth, is 12 miles away. The big place round here is Bellevue, 60 miles distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lake Edna

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Chelan County include cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Lake Edna the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 56°F, with December the cold end at about 22°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Lake Edna.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A campsite is mapped about 90 yards away, which makes an early start easier. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. 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. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lake Alice, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Lake Edna is worth confirming on the day.