Round Lake Fishing in Ferry County, Washington

• Overview

  Set in Ferry County, Round Lake is a Washington water. It sits in rolling bush country. It measures about 52 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Roughly 1.2 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Size puts it in the front rank of our Ferry County list. Nearest town is Kettle Falls, 25 miles off. The nearest city of size is Spokane, 60 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Ferry County, recorded fish include brook trout, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Round Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 66°F on average, January about 24°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice-out usually falls in mid March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid March until roughly early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Round Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Twin Lakes is 3 miles off. Confirm before you fish Round Lake.