Tanner Lake Fishing Guide, Lincoln County, Washington

• Overview

  Tanner Lake is a Lincoln County water, Washington side. The ground round it is mixed woodland. The water measures roughly 23 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest place of any size is Davenport, 3.9 miles away. For a city, Spokane is 35 miles off. Near neighbours: Rock Lake after 6.7 miles, Whittaker Lake lies 9 miles on, Hurley Lake after 11 miles, Wall Lake lies 13 miles on and Laupp Lake after 13 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Tanner Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. 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. Lincoln County records list yellow perch, largemouth bass, walleye and black crappie among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Tanner Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 67°F and January reads 25°F. In milder years the surface never sets. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Tanner Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Rock Lake sits 6.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Tanner Lake carry more weight than any list.