North Furman Lake Fishing in Okanogan County, Washington

• Overview

  North Furman Lake is listed under Okanogan County, Washington. Around the bank it is lake country bush. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Okanogan County standards. Okanogan is the closest town at 11 miles. Omak is 14 miles away, with Brewster at 16 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on North Furman Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Okanogan County cover rainbow trout, largemouth bass, sockeye salmon, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On North Furman Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 68°F, while January sits near 23°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid March. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid March in spring and again near early December in autumn. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at North Furman Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. South Furman Lake at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish North Furman Lake.