Beaver Lake near Clear Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Beaver Lake lies within the bounds of Skagit County, Washington. It sits at 13 feet above sea level. The water covers some 77 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is not much shape to the outline, and the wind crosses it unbroken. Few waters listed in Skagit County are bigger. Clear Lake lies 1.3 miles from the water. Further out sit Big Lake (3.4 miles) and Sedro-Woolley (3.9 miles). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Skagit County include Coho salmon, Chum salmon, pink salmon, rainbow trout and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Beaver Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 63°F and January near 38°F. No part of the year shuts this water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Beaver Lake that shapes the whole year. Late evening often out-fishes the whole afternoon.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Beaver Lake Launch is the mapped launch, some half a mile from here. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Clear Lake, 0.9 miles out. Confirm access to Beaver Lake locally before you travel.