Fishing Long Lake in Stevens County, Washington

• Overview

  Long Lake lies within the bounds of Stevens County, Washington. The water sits 2,244 feet up. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest place of any size is Colville, 7.8 miles away. After that come Chewelah at 13 miles and Kettle Falls at 16 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Stevens County names brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Long Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 66°F, with January the cold end at about 25°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid March. On average, mid March opens the water and early December closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Anyone fishing Long Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Dailey Lake is 0.5 miles off. Check the position on Long Lake before loading the car.