Ghost Lake in Pierce County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Ghost Lake sits within Pierce County in Washington. Country round the bank runs to rolling hill. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Pierce County list. Crocker at 30 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Buckley at 30 miles and Enumclaw at 31 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Ghost Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Pierce County list pink salmon, sockeye salmon, largemouth bass, Chum salmon and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Ghost Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 56°F in August and bottom out at 26°F in January. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Ghost Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Tipsoo Lake at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Ghost Lake are worth checking on the day.