Fishing Lemanasky Lake in Okanogan County, Washington

• Overview

  You will find Lemanasky Lake in Okanogan County, Washington. The bank gives way to pine and birch. At roughly 21 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. You are 8.6 miles from Tonasket. Further out sit Oroville (18 miles) and Omak (21 miles). Within easy reach: 1.7 miles out stands Hunter Lake, Forde Lake (2.9 miles), 3 miles out stands Reflection Pond, Blue Lake (3.3 miles) and 3.5 miles out stands Conners Lake. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lemanasky Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open biodiversity records for Okanogan County list rainbow trout, largemouth bass, sockeye salmon, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Lemanasky Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 64°F in August and bottoms out near 22°F in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late March. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Lemanasky Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Hunter Lake at 1.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lemanasky Lake are worth checking on the day.