Fishing Boyd Lake in Snohomish County, Washington

• Overview

  Washington holds Boyd Lake, in Snohomish County. The coast is 13 miles away. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Granite Falls sits 2.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Lochsloy (5.1 miles) and Lake Stevens (7.2 miles). This one is safely inside the county line. The shoreline runs longer than it looks on a map.

• Where to Fish on Boyd Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Snohomish County: Chinook salmon, pink salmon and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Boyd Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 63°F at the top of summer and 38°F at the bottom of winter. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Boyd Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Swartz Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Boyd Lake.