Rock Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Rock Lake is one of the Lincoln County waters in Washington. The country round it is farm and woodlot from end to end. It covers about 11 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The closest town, Davenport, is 6 miles distant. It is 39 miles to Spokane, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Rock Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Lincoln County, recorded fish include yellow perch, largemouth bass, walleye, black crappie and brown trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Treat Rock Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 69°F at the top of summer and 25°F at the bottom of winter. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Rock Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Hurley Lake is 5 miles distant. Nothing on Rock Lake should be assumed from this page alone.