Coney Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Snohomish County entry here is Coney Lake, in Washington. Elevation runs to 4,308 feet. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Snohomish County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Gold Bar, 23 miles away. The nearest city of size is Everett, 44 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Coney Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name Chinook salmon, pink salmon and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Coney Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 57°F and December near 25°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Coney Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Bowser Lake is 1.4 miles off. What applies at Coney Lake may have changed since it was mapped.