Fishing at Remmel Lake, Okanogan County, Washington

• Overview

  Remmel Lake stands in Okanogan County, Washington. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is high ground by Washington standards. Keremeos is the closest town at 24 miles. Kelowna sits 72 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Remmel Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Okanogan County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, sockeye salmon and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Remmel Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 51°F on average, December about 15°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late May. From about late May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Remmel Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Cornwell Lake is 1.4 miles distant. None of that is settled for Remmel Lake in what we hold.