Fishing at Marshall Lake, Pend Oreille County, Washington

• Overview

  Marshall Lake lies in Pend Oreille County, Washington. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. Around 195 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The shoreline runs about 3.1 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It ranks high for size among our Pend Oreille County listings. Start from Newport, 5.9 miles down the road. Priest River follows at 9.4 miles, then Spirit Lake at 23 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Marshall Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Survey and observation records for Pend Oreille County include rainbow trout, tench, cutthroat trout, pumpkinseed and brook trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Marshall Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 24°F to 63°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. The lid tends to go about late March and return around early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Marshall Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is a mapped slipway roughly half a mile away. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. A toilet block sits half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Shearer Lake at 2.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Marshall Lake.