Chain of Lakes Fishing Guide, Lewis County, Washington

• Overview

  Out in Lewis County, Washington, sits Chain of Lakes. The water sits 4,390 feet up. At 11 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Morton sits 37 miles from the bank. It is 68 miles to Gresham, the nearest city. Other water nearby: Olallie Lake 0.9 miles away, Takhlakh Lake sits 1.1 miles out, Green Mountain Lake 1.7 miles away, Horseshoe Lake sits 1.7 miles out and Council Lake 2.4 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Chain of Lakes

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Lewis County cover Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon and largemouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Chain of Lakes the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 57°F and January about 28°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on Chain of Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Chain of Lakes Trailhead is the nearest mapped car park, half a mile out. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Olallie Lake, 0.9 miles away. Check the position at Chain of Lakes before loading the car.