Cady Lake Fishing near Belfair, Washington

• Overview

  Look for Cady Lake in the Mason County part of Washington. The shore lies 1.7 miles out. The water measures roughly 15 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The town to know is Belfair, 11 miles out. Further out sit Allyn (11 miles) and Shelton (15 miles). Alternatives close at hand: Don Lake 0.6 miles, Lone Duck Pond (0.7 miles), U Lake 1.1 miles, Robbins Lake (1.4 miles) and Tee Lake 1.4 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Cady Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Mason County records list Chum salmon, cutthroat trout, Coho salmon, largemouth bass and rainbow trout among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Cady Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 62°F, with January the cold end at about 39°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Time your trip to Cady Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Caddy Lake Boat Launch sits about 170 yards away and carries the launch. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A rest area sits about half a mile from the water. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Don Lake, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Cady Lake is worth confirming on the day.