Swenson Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Swenson Lake falls in Lincoln County, part of Washington. Mixed woodland runs right down to the water. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Davenport, 21 miles away. Beyond it, Ritzville at 23 miles and Medical Lake at 38 miles. Within easy reach: Cormana Lake within 1.4 miles, Coffeepot Lake 5 miles away, Rock Lake within 6.4 miles, Wall Lake 7.2 miles away and Duck Lake within 7.3 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Swenson Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Lincoln County include yellow perch, largemouth bass, walleye, black crappie and brown trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Swenson Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 27°F on the long-run figures. Some winters cap it and some do not. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Swenson Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Cormana Lake sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Swenson Lake is worth confirming on the day.