Fishing at Lake Sixteen, Whitman County, Washington

• Overview

  Look for Lake Sixteen in the Whitman County part of Washington. Height above sea level is 1,539 feet. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Ritzville lies 25 miles from the water. It is 53 miles to Spokane, the nearest city. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Sixteen

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Whitman County list Chinook salmon, rainbow trout and Coho salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Lake Sixteen the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 31°F to 71°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That shapes the year on Lake Sixteen. Weed growth peaks in late summer and changes where you can fish.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Brown Lake is 1.5 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Sixteen for certain.