Spring Lake Fishing near Pomeroy, Washington

• Overview

  Look for Spring Lake in Garfield County, Washington. It lies 2,398 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. For a base, Pomeroy sits 10 miles out. Dayton follows at 14 miles, then Waitsburg at 23 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge. The shoreline gives more room than the map suggests.

• Where to Fish on Spring Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Garfield County, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, rainbow trout and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The near bank of Spring Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 28°F in December and 63°F in August. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Spring Lake that shapes the whole year. Water temperature lags the air by a week or so.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is a car park at Spring Lake, roughly 130 yards away. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. A toilet block sits 120 yards away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Blue Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Spring Lake should be assumed from this page alone.