Lounsbury Lake Fishing near Tonasket, Washington

• Overview

  You will find Lounsbury Lake in Okanogan County, Washington. The surface lies 3,212 feet up. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Okanogan County standards. Tonasket sits 7.6 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Omak (17 miles) and Okanogan (22 miles). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lounsbury Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Okanogan County: 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. Lounsbury Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 22°F in January and 65°F in August. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late March. Average temperatures cross freezing around late March in spring and again near late November in autumn. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Anyone fishing Lounsbury Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Davis Lake, 3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Lounsbury Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.