Twelvemile Lake Fishing in Adams County, Washington

• Overview

  Twelvemile Lake sits within Adams County in Washington. The country here is mixed woodland. At 342 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. Few waters listed in Adams County are bigger. You are 19 miles from Ritzville. Spokane sits 55 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Twelvemile Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Adams County include largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Twelvemile Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 30°F. In milder years the surface never sets. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Twelvemile Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Winn Lakes at 3.5 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Twelvemile Lake is worth confirming on the day.