Le Conte Lake Fishing in Chelan County, Washington

• Overview

  Le Conte Lake is a Chelan County water, in Washington. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. Small at around 15 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The nearest town is Darrington, 27 miles away. Gold Bar is 47 miles and Granite Falls 47 miles. In the same area: South Cascade Lake 1.5 miles off, Yang Yang Lakes out at 1.5 miles, White Rock Lakes 2.5 miles off, Slim Lake out at 3.2 miles and Woods Lake 4 miles off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Le Conte Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Chelan County: cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and sockeye salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Le Conte Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 53°F and December near 19°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice-out usually falls in mid May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Open water usually runs from mid May until about mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Expect Le Conte Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, South Cascade Lake is 1.5 miles distant. For Le Conte Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.