Fishing Webley Lake in Lincoln County, Washington

• Overview

  Out in Lincoln County, Washington, sits Webley Lake. What surrounds it is sage and rock. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. For a base, Moses Lake North sits 27 miles out. Further out sit Moses Lake (29 miles) and Ritzville (30 miles). The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Webley Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Lincoln County: yellow perch, largemouth bass and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. Webley Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 28°F in January to roughly 71°F in July. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan any trip to Webley Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Little Sullivan Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. For Webley Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.