Fishing at Pierre Lake, Ferry County, Washington

• Overview

  Look for Pierre Lake in Ferry County, Washington. It sits at 2,011 feet above sea level. At about 86 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The bank runs about 2.3 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It is among the larger waters listed here for Ferry County. 10 miles away sits Christina Lake, the nearest town. Then Grand Forks, 16 miles, and Rossland, 20 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Pierre Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Ferry County include brook trout, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Pierre Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 24°F in January up to 65°F in August. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid March. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid March in spring and again near early December in autumn. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Pierre Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Little Pierre Lake at 1.7 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Pierre Lake may have changed since it was mapped.