Fishing Big Greider Lake in Snohomish County, Washington

• Overview

  In Washington, Big Greider Lake falls inside Snohomish County. The bank is 2,907 feet above sea level. Around 59 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 1.2 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is among the larger waters listed here for Snohomish County. For a base, Gold Bar sits 8.6 miles out. Sultan is 13 miles away, with Woods Creek at 16 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Big Greider Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Snohomish County: Chinook salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Big Greider Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 59°F and December reads 29°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That shapes the year on Big Greider Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Little Greider Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Big Greider Lake carry more weight than any list.