Bowers Lake near Granite Falls: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Bowers Lake is one of the Snohomish County listings for Washington. Beyond the shoreline you have open valley. Granite Falls at 4.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Everett, 17 miles distant. Close neighbours run: Chitwood Lake within 2 miles, Hubbard Lake some 2.9 miles off, Lake Julia within 3.2 miles, Smelling Lake some 3.6 miles off and Granite Falls Reservoir within 3.6 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Bowers Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Snohomish County include Chinook salmon, pink salmon and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Take Bowers Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 62°F in August and bottoms out near 36°F in December. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan any trip to Bowers Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Chitwood Lake, 2 miles away. Nothing on Bowers Lake should be assumed from this page alone.