Ring Lake Fishing Guide, Spokane County, Washington

• Overview

  Ring Lake sits within Spokane County in Washington. The country here is farm and woodlot. Surface area runs to about 24 acres — small enough to read in one session. With about 1.3 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Medical Lake sits 1.1 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 14 miles to Spokane, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Ring Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Spokane County cover largemouth bass, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Ring Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 28°F and August at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Ring Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Otter Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Ring Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.