LeConte Lake in Lewis County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  LeConte Lake is a Lewis County water, in Washington. The ground around here is mixed woodland. This is a pocket water of some 13 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Washington listings. The closest town, Tieton, is 38 miles away. After that come Ahtanum at 39 miles and West Valley at 41 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on LeConte Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, largemouth bass and cutthroat trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take LeConte Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 25°F to 56°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to LeConte Lake. Settled weather over several days beats a single fine one.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Gertrude Lake is 0.7 miles off. Ask locally about LeConte Lake if anything is unclear.