Meadow Lake in Lincoln County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Meadow Lake is a Lincoln County water, Washington side. The surroundings are rolling hill. At about 28 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 1.6 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Davenport sits 19 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Spokane, 52 miles distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Meadow Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name yellow perch, largemouth bass and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Meadow Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 69°F and January at 26°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan any trip to Meadow Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Wills Lake, 0.7 miles out. The position on Meadow Lake is worth confirming on the day.