Lichtenwasser Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lichtenwasser Lake is a Chelan County water, in Washington. The bank is 4,698 feet above sea level. Roughly 25 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Size puts it in the front rank of our Chelan County list. The nearest town is Leavenworth, 24 miles away. Gold Bar is 29 miles and Cashmere 34 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lichtenwasser Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Chelan County records list cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Lichtenwasser Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 58°F and December at 23°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Lichtenwasser Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. 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. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Dow Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Lichtenwasser Lake are worth checking on the day.