Green Lake near Crocker: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Green Lake in Pierce County, Washington. The country here is open valley. Surface area runs to about 12 acres — small enough to read in one session. Supplies mean a trip to Crocker, 14 miles off. Buckley is 15 miles away, with Prairie Heights at 17 miles. Other water nearby: Eunice Lake some 1.7 miles off, Mowich Lake after 2.7 miles, East Lake some 2.9 miles off, Surprise Lake after 3.2 miles and Coplay Lake some 3.5 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Green Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Pierce County include pink salmon, sockeye salmon, largemouth bass, Chum salmon and Coho salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Green Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 56°F for August and 31°F for January. In milder years the surface never sets. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Anyone fishing Green Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Eunice Lake, 1.7 miles out. Where Green Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.