Boyles Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Pierce County, Washington, you have Boyles Lake. It lies 259 feet above sea level. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Pierce County. Lakewood sits 2.1 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Tacoma sits 8.7 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Boyles Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Pierce County list pink salmon, sockeye salmon and largemouth bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Boyles Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 65°F and January near 39°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan any trip to Boyles Lake around it. Water temperature lags behind air temperature by days, not hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Carp Lake, 0.6 miles out. Confirm before you fish Boyles Lake.