Anderson Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Anderson Lake falls in Pierce County, part of Washington. The water sits 3,871 feet up. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Morton lies 15 miles from the water. The big place round here is Tacoma, 43 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing. The setting is plain rather than dramatic, and it fishes well for it.

• Where to Fish on Anderson Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Pierce County list pink salmon, sockeye salmon, largemouth bass, Chum salmon and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Treat Anderson Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 59°F and January near 34°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It sets the rhythm of the year at Anderson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Overnight stays are possible 150 yards away. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Bertha May Lake is 4.8 miles distant. What applies at Anderson Lake may have changed since it was mapped.