Day Lake Fishing in San Juan County, Washington

• Overview

  Day Lake is listed under San Juan County, Washington. It sits 1.1 miles in from the sea. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. For supplies, Friday Harbor is 13 miles out. For a city, Saanich is 25 miles off. Nearby, in order: Summit Lake out at 1.7 miles, Flahertys Pond the better part of 2.5 miles, Mountain Lake out at 2.9 miles, Cascade Lake the better part of 2.9 miles and Fowler Pond out at 3.8 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Day Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across San Juan County include walleye pollock, Coho salmon and Pacific cod. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Day Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 60°F and January about 39°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Day Lake. Warm rain lifts activity; cold rain flattens it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Summit Lake is 1.7 miles off. Confirm before you fish Day Lake.