Fagan Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Thurston County end of Washington holds Fagan Lake. The sea is 13 miles distant. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Thurston County list holds plenty of bigger water. Rainier is the closest place, 1.4 miles off. Yelm follows at 4 miles, then North Yelm at 5.2 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Fagan Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Thurston County: Chum salmon, largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and Chinook salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Fagan Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 63°F, the coldest about 38°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Fagan Lake. Water temperature lags behind air temperature by days, not hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. McEnniery Lake, 0.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Fagan Lake locally before you travel.