Lake Terence, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Kittitas County, Washington, this is Lake Terence. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. The water measures roughly 14 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Compared with other Washington water on our list, it sits high. The closest town, Cle Elum, is 19 miles distant. Renton is the closest city, 53 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Terence

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Kittitas County include cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Lake Terence for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 59°F and January near 24°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about late November in an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That is the shape of the year on Lake Terence.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Opal Lake, 0.6 miles away. The position on Lake Terence is worth confirming on the day.