Lower Goose Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lower Goose Lake in Adams County, Washington. This is sage and rock country. The water covers some 65 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. About 1.6 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Othello sits 8.6 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Warden lies 12 miles off, Moses Lake another 14 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lower Goose Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Adams County records list largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and black crappie among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Anyone new to Lower Goose Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 30°F to 72°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Lower Goose Lake that shapes the whole year. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Lower Goose Lake Boat Launch provides a boat ramp about half a mile away. The mapped parking is Lower Goose Lake Water Access Site, half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Black Lake is 1 mile off. Nothing here settles the position at Lower Goose Lake for certain.