Lake Grace, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Grace is set in Chelan County, Washington. It sits in mixed forest. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Washington listings. Nearest place of any size is Leavenworth, 15 miles away. It is 59 miles to Bellevue, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Grace

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Chelan County list cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and sockeye salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Lake Grace a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 55°F in August and bottom out at 21°F in December. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That shapes the year on Lake Grace.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. You can camp about 70 yards away, going by the mapping. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Upper Grace Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Lake Grace carry more weight than any list.