Lower Pine Lake Fishing Guide, Spokane County, Washington

• Overview

  The Spokane County end of Washington holds Lower Pine Lake. The surface lies 2,224 feet up. It runs to roughly 44 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The full circuit measures close to 1.2 miles on foot. Cheney at 6.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. Medical Lake lies 13 miles off, Fairchild Air Force Base another 16 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lower Pine Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. County-wide records name largemouth bass, yellow perch, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout and black crappie. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Lower Pine Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 29°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Lower Pine Lake more years than not. Warm spells bring fish up, cold snaps push them down.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A carry of 0.9 miles from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Mapping records toilets within 0.9 miles. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Middle Pine Lake, 0.6 miles out. Check the position on Lower Pine Lake before loading the car.