Fivemile Lake Fishing in King County, Washington

• Overview

  Fivemile Lake lies in King County, Washington. It sits 5.4 miles in from the sea. Surface area is around 38 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Roughly 0.9 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. For supplies, Lakeland South is 0.4 miles out. For a city, Tacoma is 7.5 miles off. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Fivemile Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across King County include Chum salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Fivemile Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 65°F on average, December about 39°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to Fivemile Lake by conditions rather than dates. The first frost of the year slows things for a few days.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. A pier 120 yards from here gives a platform over deeper water. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Trout Lake, 0.6 miles out.