Bow Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Bow Lake is set in King County, Washington. The bank is 354 feet above sea level. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest town is SeaTac, 0.7 miles away. After that come Normandy Park at 2.2 miles and Tukwila at 2.9 miles. Neighbouring water: Angle Lake 0.8 miles away, Arrow Lake at about 2.2 miles, Reba Lake 2.3 miles away, Lora Lake at about 2.4 miles and Tub Lake 2.8 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Bow Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public occurrence data for King County names Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and sockeye salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Bow Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 66°F, the coldest about 40°F. Cold never closes this one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Bow Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. You can launch: the ramp is half a mile away. The mapped parking is MasterPark Lot A, 130 yards away. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Angle Lake is 0.8 miles distant. Where Bow Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.