Cattail Lake in Kitsap County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Cattail Lake is one of the Kitsap County listings for Washington. Height above sea level is 108 feet. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is low-lying compared with other Washington water we list. For supplies, Bangor Trident Base is 3.1 miles out. After that come Poulsbo at 3.6 miles and Lofall at 3.9 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Cattail Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open biodiversity records for Kitsap County list Chum salmon, Coho salmon and cutthroat trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Cattail Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 62°F and December near 40°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish Cattail Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Bangor Lake at 2.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Cattail Lake are worth checking on the day.