Lyman Lake Fishing Guide, Chelan County, Washington

• Overview

  Chelan County in Washington is where Lyman Lake sits. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. With some 71 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Around 1.4 miles of margin, front to back. Few waters listed in Chelan County are bigger. For a base, Darrington sits 32 miles out. Beyond it, Granite Falls at 38 miles and Manson at 41 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lyman Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. 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. At Lyman Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 52°F and December about 18°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice-out usually falls in mid May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid May and starts locking again about mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lyman Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Hart Lake is 3 miles off. What applies at Lyman Lake may have changed since it was mapped.