Fishing Lena Lake in Grant County, Washington

• Overview

  Lena Lake sits in Grant County, out in Washington. Beyond the shoreline you have dry rangeland. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Grant County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Soap Lake, 18 miles away. After that come Ephrata at 24 miles and Electric City at 25 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lena Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Grant County include yellow perch, largemouth bass, bluegill and black crappie. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Lena Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 27°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Lena Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is a ramp at Ankeny Road South, half a mile out. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Junction Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Lena Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.