Peters Puddles, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Peters Puddles is listed under Okanogan County, Washington. The bank gives way to pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Okanogan County list. The closest town, Okanogan, is 26 miles distant. Further out sit Brewster (27 miles) and Omak (28 miles). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Peters Puddles

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. County-wide records name rainbow trout, largemouth bass and sockeye salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Peters Puddles the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 68°F and January about 21°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Count the season from break-up, usually mid March. Ice usually gives way near mid March, and forms again about early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Peters Puddles the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Dead Horse Lake is 1.2 miles off. Nothing on Peters Puddles should be assumed from this page alone.