Fishing Grass Lake in Mason County, Washington

• Overview

  Grass Lake falls in Mason County, part of Washington. The water sits 417 feet up. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Allyn sits 9.8 miles from the bank. After that come Belfair at 10 miles and Shelton at 13 miles. Neighbouring water: Maggie Lake sits 0.4 miles out, Dry Pond at 0.6 miles, Pickers Pond sits 1 mile out, Jiggs Lake at 1 mile and Wood Lake sits 1.6 miles out. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Grass Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name Chum salmon, cutthroat trout, Coho salmon and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Grass Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 63°F; the cold one sits at 39°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Grass Lake the same rules apply, with local timing. Weed growth peaks in late summer and changes where you can fish.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Maggie Lake, 0.4 miles away. Check the position at Grass Lake before loading the car.