Fish Lake near Black Diamond: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within King County, Washington, you have Fish Lake. It stands 755 feet above sea level. At 15 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Black Diamond sits 3.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Kent, 15 miles distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Fish Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for King County include Chum salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Fish Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 63°F; the cold one sits at 38°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Fish Lake that shapes the whole year. The week either side of a change of season often fishes hardest.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Muskrat Lake, 0.7 miles away. What applies at Fish Lake may have changed since it was mapped.