McCoy Lake Fishing Guide, Stevens County, Washington

• Overview

  The Stevens County entry here is McCoy Lake, in Washington. The surface lies 1,644 feet up. Around 37 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 0.9 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Few waters listed in Stevens County are bigger. The closest town, Davenport, is 22 miles distant. Further out sit Chewelah (32 miles) and Deer Park (34 miles). Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on McCoy Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Stevens County include brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On McCoy Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 68°F in August and bottoms out near 26°F in January. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish McCoy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Mudgett Lake at 5.2 miles is the sensible second choice. For McCoy Lake in particular, ask before you travel.