Fishing Lake Myron in Yakima County, Washington

• Overview

  This water sits in Yakima County, Washington. It lies 1,148 feet above sea level. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Selah is the closest town at 2.5 miles. Tri-Cities is the closest city, 70 miles away. Others close at hand: Berglund Lake near enough 1.9 miles, Rotary Lake roughly 2.2 miles, Wenas Lake near enough 15 miles, Mud Lake roughly 17 miles and Naneum Creek near enough 22 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lake Myron

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Yakima County include rainbow trout, pumpkinseed, mountain whitefish, cutthroat trout and largemouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lake Myron responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and December near 30°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It holds true on Lake Myron more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Public data has parking about 130 yards from the shore. There are toilets half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Berglund Lake sits 1.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Myron for certain.