Gunn Lake Fishing near Gold Bar, Washington

• Overview

  Set in Snohomish County, Washington, this is Gunn Lake. Elevation runs to 4,797 feet. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. The nearest town is Gold Bar, 11 miles away. The big place round here is Everett, 36 miles distant. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Gunn Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Snohomish County include Chinook salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon and largemouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Take Gunn Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 60°F, while December sits near 30°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That is the shape of the year on Gunn Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Eagle Lake sits 2.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Gunn Lake before loading the car.