Rock Lake Fishing in Lincoln County, Washington

• Overview

  Look for Rock Lake in the Lincoln County part of Washington. Land around it is rolling hill. It covers about 13 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Supplies mean a trip to Davenport, 21 miles off. Further out sit Ritzville (29 miles) and Grand Coulee (35 miles). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Rock Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Lincoln County records list yellow perch, largemouth bass and walleye among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Take Rock Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 69°F and January at 26°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It holds true on Rock Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Coffeepot Lake sits 2.7 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Rock Lake in what we hold.