Fishing at Boyle Lake, King County, Washington

• Overview

  This water sits in King County, Washington. The bank is 1,066 feet above sea level. About 23 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. 5.7 miles away sits Snoqualmie, the nearest town. Fall City lies 6.5 miles off, North Bend another 7.1 miles. Others close at hand: Bridges Lake 0.6 miles off, 0.9 miles away is Klaus Lake, Kings Lake 0.9 miles off, 1.2 miles away is Fury Lake and McLeod Lake 3 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Boyle Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name Chum salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Boyle Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 63°F in August and bottom out at 37°F in December. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish Boyle Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Bridges Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Confirm access to Boyle Lake locally before you travel.