Fishing at Anderson Lakes, Skagit County, Washington

• Overview

  Anderson Lakes sits in Skagit County, out in Washington. The surroundings are mixed woodland. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Skagit County list. Nearest place of any size is Darrington, 28 miles away. Chilliwack sits 39 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Anderson Lakes

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Skagit County include Coho salmon, Chum salmon, pink salmon, rainbow trout and Chinook salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Anderson Lakes for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 58°F on average, December about 29°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Anderson Lakes runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A camping area sits within 100 yards of here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Edgar Lake at 2.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Anderson Lakes are worth checking on the day.