Fishing Otter Lake in Spokane County, Washington

• Overview

  In Washington, Otter Lake falls inside Spokane County. The water sits 2,395 feet up. With some 31 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. A shoreline of some 1.3 miles keeps the choices simple. Medical Lake sits 1.3 miles from the bank. Spokane is the closest city, 14 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Otter 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. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name largemouth bass, yellow perch, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout and black crappie. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Otter Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 28°F in January to roughly 67°F in August. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Otter Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. There is a pier recorded roughly 0.9 miles away. A toilet block sits 0.9 miles away. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Ring Lake is 0.4 miles off. Rules at Otter Lake are worth checking on the day.