Venus Lake Fishing Guide, Skamania County, Washington

• Overview

  Venus Lake is one of the Skamania County waters in Washington. This is farm and woodlot country. The water measures roughly 24 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is among the larger waters listed here for Skamania County. The town to know is Morton, 16 miles out. Beyond it, Amboy at 33 miles and Yacolt at 35 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Venus Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Skamania County names Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Work Venus Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 57°F and January reads 31°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Venus Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lower Venus Lake, 0.4 miles out. Signs at Venus Lake carry more weight than any list.