Molson Lake Fishing Guide, Okanogan County, Washington

• Overview

  Molson Lake is an Okanogan County water, in Washington. It sits in rolling bush country. Surface area runs to about 20 acres — small enough to read in one session. Around 1.2 miles of margin, front to back. Oroville is the closest town at 11 miles. Kelowna is the closest city, 63 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Molson Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name rainbow trout, largemouth bass, sockeye salmon and yellow perch. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Molson Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 19°F and August at about 62°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Molson Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. There is a toilet block some 0.9 miles out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Sidley Lake, 0.7 miles away. Confirm before you fish Molson Lake.