Chase Lake Fishing near Freeland, Washington

• Overview

  In Washington, Chase Lake belongs to Island County. It sits 1.3 miles in from the sea. It lies lower than most water we list in Washington. Freeland sits 3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Langley lies 7.3 miles off, Hansville another 8.7 miles. Within a short drive: Lake Goss within 4 miles, Oliver Lake a shade over 4.8 miles, Lone Lake within 5 miles, Cranberry Lake a shade over 7.6 miles and Miller Lake within 7.6 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Chase Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Island County include Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon and Dolly Varden. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Chase Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 61°F and January at 41°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. At Chase Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Part of this sits inside or beside Trillium Community Forest, so read the notices. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lake Goss sits 4 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Chase Lake should be assumed from this page alone.