Beaver Lake Fishing near Tanner, Washington

• Overview

  Beaver Lake is one of the King County listings for Washington. It sits in open valley country. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. On size it sits at the modest end of our King County list. Tanner sits 15 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Renton sits 37 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for King County include Chum salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Beaver Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 57°F and December near 26°F on the long-run figures. In milder years the surface never sets. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Beaver Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Lodge Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Nothing on Beaver Lake should be assumed from this page alone.