Chambers Lake in Pierce County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Chambers Lake in Pierce County, Washington. It lies 328 feet above sea level. With some 108 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 1.7 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. On our Pierce County list it sits near the top for size. For supplies, North Yelm is 5.4 miles out. It is 16 miles to Tacoma, the nearest city. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Chambers Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Species logged across Pierce County include pink salmon, sockeye salmon, largemouth bass and Chum salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Anyone new to Chambers Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 39°F to 65°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. At Chambers Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Hamilton Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Confirm access to Chambers Lake locally before you travel.