Chester Morse Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Chester Morse Lake is listed under King County, Washington. Tidal water begins 30 miles from here. It measures some 2.7 sq miles, and wind has room to build across it. On our King County list it sits near the top for size. For supplies, Wilderness Rim is 5.4 miles out. Renton sits 25 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Chester Morse Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records held for King County cover Chum salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Chester Morse Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 60°F; the cold one sits at 33°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Chester Morse Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. 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 tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Masonry Pool at 2.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Chester Morse Lake.