Beausite Lake Fishing Guide, Jefferson County, Washington

• Overview

  Out in Jefferson County, Washington, sits Beausite Lake. The ground round it is open valley. This is a pocket water of some 20 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The closest town, Port Hadlock-Irondale, is 4 miles away. Everett is the closest city, 28 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Beausite Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Jefferson County include Coho salmon, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Chum salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Beausite Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 62°F; the cold one sits at 39°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Beausite Lake. Cool nights slow the mornings but sharpen the evenings.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. A toilet block sits half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Gibbs Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Beausite Lake before loading the car.