Chambers Lake near Lacey: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Thurston County, Chambers Lake is a Washington water. The coast is 3 miles away. With some 58 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 1.8 miles on foot. It is low-lying compared with other Washington water we list. Lacey is the closest place, 0.9 miles off. Tanglewilde is 3.2 miles and Olympia 3.2 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Chambers Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Thurston County include Chum salmon, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Chambers Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 64°F, while December sits near 39°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Chambers Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Boat Launch is the mapped launch, some half a mile from here. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Smith Lake, 1.5 miles out. Nothing on Chambers Lake should be assumed from this page alone.