Cadet Lake Fishing near Darrington, Washington

• Overview

  Set in Snohomish County, Cadet Lake is a Washington water. The setting is farm and woodlot. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. On size it sits at the modest end of our Snohomish County list. Nearest town is Darrington, 20 miles off. Gold Bar is 20 miles and Sultan 25 miles. Round about: Goat Lake out at 0.9 miles, Ida Lake after 2.1 miles, Cougar Lake out at 3.2 miles, Quartz Lake after 3.7 miles and Goblin Lake out at 4 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Cadet Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Snohomish County include Chinook salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon and largemouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Cadet Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 58°F and December reads 26°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan any trip to Cadet Lake around it. Barometric swings often matter more than the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Goat Lake, 0.9 miles out. Treat Cadet Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.