Lake Scanewa, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lewis County in Washington is where Lake Scanewa sits. It sits at 869 feet above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 388 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. At about 6.7 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Few waters listed in Lewis County are bigger. For supplies, Morton is 10 miles out. For a city, Tacoma is 56 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Scanewa

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Lewis County records list Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon and largemouth bass among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Lake Scanewa should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 36°F to 61°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Lake Scanewa that shapes the whole year. Weed growth peaks in late summer and changes where you can fish.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is a mapped slipway roughly half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Vanson Lake is 6 miles distant. The position on Lake Scanewa is worth confirming on the day.