Medical Lake Fishing Guide, Spokane County, Washington

• Overview

  Within Spokane County, Washington, you have Medical Lake. It lies 2,392 feet above sea level. Roughly 138 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 2.6 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It is among the larger waters listed here for Spokane County. The closest town, Medical Lake, is 0.6 miles away. After that come Fairchild Air Force Base at 4.1 miles and Airway Heights at 7 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Medical Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Spokane County include largemouth bass, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Medical Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 67°F and January at 28°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Medical Lake that shapes the whole year. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. A platform or pier sits within 160 yards. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Ring Lake is 0.8 miles distant. Treat access at Medical Lake as something to verify.