Martin Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Spokane County in Washington is where Martin Lake sits. What surrounds it is mixed woodland. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Spokane County are larger. Cheney at 9.3 miles is the nearest place to stop. Then Medical Lake, 13 miles, and Fairchild Air Force Base, 17 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Martin Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name largemouth bass, yellow perch, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout and black crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Martin Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 68°F in July and bottoms out near 29°F in January. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That shapes the year on Martin Lake. Water temperature lags behind air temperature by days, not hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. 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. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Alkali Lake is 0.5 miles off. Confirm access to Martin Lake locally before you travel.