Marsh Unit One Fishing in Adams County, Washington

• Overview

  Marsh Unit One is one of the Adams County listings for Washington. The surface lies 886 feet up. It measures about 29 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Some 10 miles away sits Othello, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Warden at 10 miles and Moses Lake at 12 miles. Within a short drive: Goldeneye Lake at 0.8 miles, Soda Lake just 1.1 miles, Blythe Lake at 1.2 miles, Upper Goose Lake just 1.6 miles and Heron Lake at 1.7 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Marsh Unit One

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Marsh Unit One gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 72°F in July and bottoms out near 30°F in January. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. At Marsh Unit One the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Goldeneye Lake is 0.8 miles off. For Marsh Unit One in particular, ask before you travel.