Boulder Lake Fishing Guide, Clallam County, Washington

• Overview

  The Clallam County entry here is Boulder Lake, in Washington. Country round the bank runs to mixed woodland. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. You are 18 miles from Port Angeles. Further out sit Port Angeles East (20 miles) and East Sooke (27 miles). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Boulder Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Clallam County records list Coho salmon, rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon and American shad among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Work Boulder Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 31°F in December and 54°F in August. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Boulder Lake. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Three Horse Lake is 0.7 miles distant. What applies at Boulder Lake may have changed since it was mapped.