Strawberry Lake Fishing in Skamania County, Washington

• Overview

  Washington holds Strawberry Lake, in Skamania County. Elevation runs to 4,738 feet. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Nearest town is Morton, 19 miles off. For a city, Vancouver is 56 miles off. More in the same country: Ghost Lake near enough 0.6 miles, Ryan Lake at 1.9 miles, Meta Lake near enough 2.4 miles, Grizzly Lake at 2.6 miles and Obscurity Lake near enough 2.7 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Strawberry Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Skamania County records list Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout 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. On Strawberry Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 30°F to 60°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Strawberry Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Ghost Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Strawberry Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.