Fishing Anderson Lake in Jefferson County, Washington

• Overview

  Anderson Lake belongs to Jefferson County, Washington. It sits 1.6 miles in from the sea. Around 59 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 1.4 miles of margin, front to back. On our Jefferson County list it sits near the top for size. Port Hadlock-Irondale sits 1.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Everett, 28 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Anderson Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name Coho salmon, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Chum salmon and pink salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Anderson Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 62°F on average, December about 40°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Anderson Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Moon Lake, 1.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Anderson Lake.