Summit Lake Fishing in Okanogan County, Washington

• Overview

  Summit Lake is set in Okanogan County, Washington. It sits at 4,265 feet above sea level. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. You are 5.7 miles from Oroville. The big place round here is Kelowna, 69 miles distant. Nearby, in order: Mud Lake after 3.1 miles, Meadow Lake lies 3.2 miles on, Fertilizer Lake after 3.2 miles, Blue Diamond Lake lies 3.6 miles on and Lake Andrews after 4.2 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Summit Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Okanogan County: 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. Read Summit Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 24°F in January up to 66°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Look for the thaw near mid March; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate averages put the opening at about mid March and the closing near early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Summit Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Mud Lake, 3.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Summit Lake is worth confirming on the day.