Charlia Lakes Fishing near Seabeck, Washington

• Overview

  You will find Charlia Lakes in Jefferson County, Washington. Height above sea level is 5,492 feet. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Washington listings. The town to know is Seabeck, 18 miles out. The big place round here is Seattle, 39 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Charlia Lakes

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Jefferson County include Coho salmon, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Chum salmon and pink salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Charlia Lakes a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 53°F in August and bottoms out near 29°F in December. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan any trip to Charlia Lakes around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Home Lake sits 2.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Charlia Lakes.