Edgar Lake Fishing in Skagit County, Washington

• Overview

  In Washington, Edgar Lake falls inside Skagit County. The bank gives way to open valley. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Skagit County standards. Darrington is the closest town at 26 miles. Chilliwack sits 41 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Edgar Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Skagit County list Coho salmon, Chum salmon, pink salmon, rainbow trout and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Edgar Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 29°F in December up to 58°F in August. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Edgar Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Clear Lake at 2.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Edgar Lake before loading the car.