Strawberry Lake Fishing in Okanogan County, Washington

• Overview

  Strawberry Lake is one of the Okanogan County waters in Washington. The bank is 3,888 feet above sea level. It covers about 24 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Head to Oroville, 17 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Osoyoos at 18 miles and Tonasket at 25 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Strawberry Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Okanogan County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, sockeye salmon and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Strawberry Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 63°F and January near 19°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Strawberry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Walker Lake sits 1.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Strawberry Lake for certain.