Fishing at Lower Florence Lake, Chelan County, Washington

• Overview

  Look for Lower Florence Lake in the Chelan County part of Washington. This is rolling bush ground. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. It is a small entry by Chelan County standards. Leavenworth is the closest place, 14 miles off. Cashmere lies 24 miles off, Sunnyslope another 31 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lower Florence Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Chelan County include cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and sockeye salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Lower Florence Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 57°F in August and bottom out at 22°F in December. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Lower Florence Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Upper Florence Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Lower Florence Lake locally before you travel.