Fishing at Beaver Dam Lake, Kitsap County, Washington

• Overview

  Beaver Dam Lake is a Kitsap County water, in Washington. It lies 463 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Kitsap County standards. Some 2.1 miles away sits Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Seattle, 19 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Dam Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Kitsap County cover Chum salmon, Coho salmon, cutthroat trout, largemouth bass and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Beaver Dam Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 63°F; the cold one sits at 39°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That is the shape of the year on Beaver Dam Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This sits inside Ueland Tree Farm, so read the reserve notices first. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Kitsap Lake is 1.4 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Beaver Dam Lake for certain.