Tye Lake Fishing in Chelan County, Washington

• Overview

  Tye Lake sits within Chelan County in Washington. It sits at 4,685 feet above sea level. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. For supplies, Leavenworth is 24 miles out. For a city, Bellevue is 52 miles off. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules. Nothing here demands specialist tackle.

• Where to Fish on Tye Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Chelan County include cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon and largemouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Tye Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 57°F; by December the average is down near 23°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan around that when you fish Tye Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. 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. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Skyline Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Tye Lake are worth checking on the day.