Square Lake in Chelan County is a reservoir in Washington and covers about 500 acres and holds roughly 673.9 acre-feet.
There is enough room for fish to move at Square Lake, so compare a protected side with a windblown bank before settling on one depth.
Fish and Baits
Fish listed for Square Lake include Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
During the final pass near a narrow cove before changing depth, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During the first hour near a quiet corner after a cold night, work a small minnow bait, spoon, or streamer along cool breaks and moving water for brown trout.
How to Read the Water
During a short evening pass near the outside weed line after warm rain, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.
Season by Season
While using a quick comparison of two banks near the downwind side before changing depth, spring fishing starts with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.
A Simple Tackle Plan
During a steady fall day near a quiet corner with stable weather, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.
During a short evening pass near a protected point before changing areas, record the wind, water color, depth where fish bit, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
Square Lake FAQs
What is a simple way to start fishing for brook trout at Square Lake?
During a cold winter outing near a soft-to-hard bottom change after warm rain, work a small spinner, spoon, fly, or natural bait around cool water and broken rock.
How should anglers break down the 500 acres at Square Lake?
During a careful second pass near scattered wood after warm rain, Choose one manageable arm or shoreline and check its cover, first break, and nearby open water before making a long move.
What is the best reason to change spots at Square Lake?
During the first hour near a protected point with a moving bait, Move after checking the same useful feature at several depths without finding bait, a clean edge, or a bite.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.