Little Soap Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Soap Lake sits in Okanogan County, out in Washington. It lies 1,214 feet above sea level. At 18 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For supplies, Brewster is 10 miles out. It is 109 miles to Spokane, the nearest city. Round about: Soap Lake within 1.9 miles, BJ Lake sits 2.1 miles out, Deep Lake within 2.4 miles, Stevens Lake sits 3.3 miles out and Island Lake within 3.4 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Little Soap Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name rainbow trout, largemouth bass, sockeye salmon and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Little Soap Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 25°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early March. The season between ice runs from about early March to mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Little Soap Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Soap Lake, 1.9 miles away. Where Little Soap Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.