Green Ridge Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Green Ridge Lake is a King County water, Washington side. The setting is open valley on every side. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Nearest town is Tanner, 14 miles off. The nearest city of size is Bellevue, 35 miles away. What else is close: Hi-Low Lake at 0.4 miles, Rock Lake within 0.6 miles, Lunker Lake at 0.7 miles, Pumpkinseed Lake within 0.7 miles and Carole Lake at 1.1 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Green Ridge Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for 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. Work Green Ridge Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 28°F in December and 59°F in August. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Green Ridge Lake that shapes the whole year. A rising level usually fishes better than a falling one.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Hi-Low Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Green Ridge Lake.