Ferguson Lake Fishing in Whatcom County, Washington

• Overview

  Ferguson Lake sits within Whatcom County in Washington. What surrounds it is rolling bush. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Compared with other Washington water on our list, it sits high. Keremeos at 45 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 66 miles to Chilliwack, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Ferguson Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Whatcom County include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, white sturgeon, Chum salmon and pink salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Ferguson Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 53°F and December about 17°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid May. From about mid May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Ferguson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Silver Lake, 2.1 miles away. Confirm before you fish Ferguson Lake.