Tranquil Lake Fishing in Chelan County, Washington

• Overview

  Set in Chelan County, Tranquil Lake is a Washington water. It sits at 7,789 feet above sea level. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Chelan County. You are 11 miles from Leavenworth. Further out sit Cashmere (17 miles) and Cle Elum (21 miles). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Tranquil Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Chelan County include cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Tranquil Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 55°F and January about 21°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. At Tranquil Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Overnight stays are possible about 120 yards out, where camping is mapped. Toilets are 70 yards away, which matters on a long session. This sits inside Colchuck Permit Area, so read the reserve notices first. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lake Reginleif sits 0.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Tranquil Lake.