Angle Lake in King County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Angle Lake sits within King County in Washington. Tidal water begins 2.8 miles from here. It runs to roughly 103 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Shoreline comes to about 1.9 miles, small enough to learn in a day. On our King County list it sits near the top for size. The nearest place of any size is SeaTac, 1.4 miles away. Des Moines lies 2.5 miles off, Normandy Park another 2.6 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Angle Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. King County records list Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and sockeye salmon among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Angle Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 40°F in December and 66°F in August. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Angle Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Bow Lake, 0.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Angle Lake before loading the car.