Fishing at Bass Lake

Bass Lake is home to trout, kokanee salmon, bluegill, catfish, and crappie. Fishing with downriggers is popular at the lake. Many trophy size bass and kokanee have been pulled from Bass Lake. A 5 MPH speed limit is in effect until 8:00 AM and usually the lake doesn't get busy with water skiers and jet boats before 10:00 AM.

Where to Fish on Bass Lake

Those fishing with downriggers like to work the deep parts of the lake, especially by the dam, around the Wishon Boat Ramp, Miller's Landing, and up to Fawn Point. Shallower sections of the lake are found up by The Forks and along the straight from the Sheriff's Tower to Fawn Point. Kokanee angers have good luck in the jet ski area near the dam where many trees are still standing underwater.

Bass fishermen go after Spotted Bass and Black Bass work the shoreline in the fall and spring. Trout fishing is good by Brown's Ditch, around the day use areas, and by the Falls.

Trophy Fish from Bass Lake

• Black Bass - 15.17 lbs., caught by Alan Bordan in 2004
• Kokanee salmon 21 1/8 inches, caught by Mark Sobel in 2005
• Catfish - 22 lbs.

Which Baits and Lures are Catching Fish at Bass Lake?

Bass

swimbaits, Plastic Worms, Spinnerbait. For the biggest bass try swimbaits like the Huddleston trout or Shallow Diving Crankbaits.

Trout and Salmon

Berkley Powerbait, SpeedyShiners, Nightcrawlers, lures such as Vance's Little Slim Willie. Rebels, crawlers, minnow imitations, spoons, and Rapalas are always good for salmon

Crappie

Small Minnows, Spinners

Catfish

Nightcrawlers, Mackerel, Mini-jigs, Anchovies, Chicken Livers, Crayfish, Minnows

Bluegill

Worms, Grubs, Nymphs