Lonesome Lake Fishing Guide, Skamania County, Washington

• Overview

  Lonesome Lake lies within the bounds of Skamania County, Washington. Elevation runs to 3,891 feet. The water measures roughly 8 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. You are 15 miles from Morton. The big place round here is Vancouver, 53 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lonesome Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Lonesome Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 58°F and January near 33°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Lonesome Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Tradedollar Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Treat Lonesome Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.