Some parts of Washington never really get enough ice to make ice fishing possible. But here in the Spokane area, our cold winters are a blessing in disguise. Local anglers look forward to ice fishing all year. 

Our real estate agents look forward to it too. If you happen to be in the Spokane area and are looking for a place to drop a line, be sure to check out these great local ice fishing spots. 

• Silver Lake - Medical Lake, WA 99022
  Silver Lake is the closest reliable ice fishing lake to Spokane, located just outside the town of Medical Lake and less than 30 minutes from these Spokane homes for sale. The lake spans a little over 400 acres and has abundant populations of panfish and bass. Safe ice forms most years, and many anglers come here to jig for perch through the ice. Access is available at the Silver Lake Public Boat Launch at the northern end of the lake which is close to many Medical Lake homes for sale. 
  
  
• Eloika Lake - Elk, WA 99009
  About 25 miles north of Spokane and a short drive from Elk homes for sale, Eloika Lake is a great place to fish in any season. Yellow perch and black crappie are the most common catches through the ice, and the lake is also known for producing some of the biggest largemouth bass in the region, occasionally weighing 5 pounds or more. You can get out on the ice from the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) access site south of Grey's Landing. 
  
  
• Hog Canyon Lake - Sprague, WA 99032
  Hog Canyon Lake holds a special place in the hearts of Spokane's ice fishermen. This small, 48-acre lake in Sprague is managed specifically as a winter fishery. Rainbow trout have been stocked in the lake for many years, and the fishing season begins the Friday after Thanksgiving. The WDFW operates a shore access site at the southern tip of the Hog Canyon Lake, just a short drive from Sprague homes for sale.
  
  
• Newman Lake - Newman Lake, WA 99025
  One of the largest lakes in the Spokane area, Newman Lake is a 1,099-acre body of water near the Idaho border, less than 20 miles from Spokane. Anglers near Newman Lake homes for sale most commonly catch bluegill, crappie, and perch through the ice, though the lake also offers up bass, muskellunge, and the occasional brook trout. Much of the shoreline of Newman Lake is privately owned, but there's an access site and boat ramp just off NE Newman Lake Drive, toward the southeast end of the lake. 
  
  
• Fourth of July Lake - Sprague, WA 99032
  One of the best winter-only fishing lakes in eastern Washington, Fourth of July Lake is stocked annually with rainbow trout. Trout over 20 inches are often caught here, and the fishing season begins every November on Black Friday, much like Hog Canyon Lake. Safe ice is not guaranteed, but fly-fishing is also productive early and late in the winter when open water permits. Fourth of July Lake is about 45 minutes southwest of Spokane, and much of the shoreline is accessible. 
  
  
• Sprague Lake - Sprague, WA 99032
  Sprague Lake is just minutes from Fourth of July Lake, so if you don't catch fish in one, you can always try the other! Trout, bass, and panfish are all on the menu at this 1,760-acre lake. There's a WDFW public access site toward the south end, about 45 minutes southwest of Spokane, and the area between the shore and Harper Island is often great for ice fishing. 

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