Laupp Lake near Davenport: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Laupp Lake lies in Lincoln County, in Washington. The water sits 2,477 feet up. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lincoln County. Davenport is the closest place, 9.6 miles off. Then Fairchild Air Force Base, 17 miles, and Medical Lake, 17 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Laupp Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Lincoln County include yellow perch, largemouth bass and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Laupp Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 67°F and January near 25°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid March. The season between ice runs from about mid March to early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Laupp Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Carp Lake, 7.9 miles out. Where Laupp Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.