Lily Lake Fishing in Chelan County, Washington

• Overview

  This water sits in Chelan County, Washington. Elevation runs to 3,127 feet. About 16 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. You are 6.6 miles from South Wenatchee. The big place round here is Tri-Cities, 89 miles distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about. Regulars know where the fish sit; visitors have to find out.

• Where to Fish on Lily Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Chelan County, recorded fish include cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and sockeye salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Lily Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 62°F in August and bottom out at 24°F in January. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late March. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan any trip to Lily Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Clear Lake is 0.4 miles off. Confirm access to Lily Lake locally before you travel.