Fishing at Little Pierre Lake, Ferry County, Washington

• Overview

  Little Pierre Lake lies within the bounds of Ferry County, Washington. The water sits 1,988 feet up. It covers about 17 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Start from Christina Lake, 12 miles down the road. Spokane is the closest city, 90 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Pierre Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Ferry County include brook trout, walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and rainbow trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Little Pierre Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 24°F in January up to 65°F in August. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Look for the thaw near mid March; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate averages put the opening at about mid March and the closing near early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. The season on Little Pierre Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Pierre Lake is 1.7 miles off. Confirm access to Little Pierre Lake locally before you travel.