Fishing at Peggy Lake, Skamania County, Washington

• Overview

  Peggy Lake is one of the Skamania County waters in Washington. The bank is 4,236 feet above sea level. About 2 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Skamania County list holds plenty of bigger water. Carson lies 17 miles from the water. Beyond it, Stevenson at 20 miles and Cascade Locks at 21 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Peggy Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Skamania County cover Chinook salmon, Coho salmon and rainbow trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Peggy Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 57°F; by January the average is down near 28°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Peggy Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Janet Lake at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Peggy Lake are worth checking on the day.