Rattlesnake Lake Fishing in Adams County, Washington

• Overview

  The Adams County entry here is Rattlesnake Lake, in Washington. The ground around here is farm and woodlot. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Adams County standards. Ritzville is the closest town at 21 miles. Then Connell, 30 miles, and Warden, 37 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Rattlesnake Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Adams County include largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch, black crappie and brown bullhead. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Rattlesnake Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 31°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It holds true on Rattlesnake Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Bell Lake, 0.6 miles out. Confirm access to Rattlesnake Lake locally before you travel.