Steffen Brothers Reservoir Fishing near South Wenatchee, Washington

• Overview

  Steffen Brothers Reservoir is one of the Chelan County listings for Washington. The setting is mixed forest. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Nearest town is South Wenatchee, 7.5 miles off. East Wenatchee is 9.2 miles and Wenatchee 9.6 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Steffen Brothers Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Chelan County records list cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon and largemouth bass among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Steffen Brothers Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 59°F; by January the average is down near 23°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Steffen Brothers Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Milo Wood Pond, 0.1 miles out. Check the position on Steffen Brothers Reservoir before loading the car.