Square Lake near Leavenworth: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Chelan County in Washington is where Square Lake sits. This is mixed forest country. Surface area is around 81 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The whole outline is near 1.8 miles, and most of it is walkable. It ranks high for size among our Chelan County listings. Leavenworth at 22 miles is the nearest place to stop. Bellevue sits 50 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Square Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records held for Chelan County cover cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Square Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 55°F; the cold one sits at 22°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Square Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A camping area sits within 0.9 miles of here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Milk Lake at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. For Square Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.