Gravelly Lake Fishing Guide, Pierce County, Washington

• Overview

  Set in Pierce County, Washington, this is Gravelly Lake. The sea is 4.7 miles distant. With some 148 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The whole outline is near 1.8 miles, and most of it is walkable. On our Pierce County list it sits near the top for size. Nearest town is Lakewood, 1.8 miles off. McChord Air Force Base is 2.1 miles away, with Joint Base Lewis McChord at 3.5 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Gravelly Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Pierce County records list pink salmon, sockeye salmon, largemouth bass, Chum salmon and Coho salmon among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Gravelly Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 39°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Gravelly Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. There are picnic tables half a mile away. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lost Lake at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Gravelly Lake.