Fishing at Gus Lake, King County, Washington

• Overview

  This water sits in King County, Washington. The country round it is rolling hill from end to end. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Tanner sits 20 miles from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Riverbend at 20 miles and North Bend at 21 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Gus Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across King County include Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and sockeye salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Gus Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 26°F in December and 57°F in August. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Gus Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Cecils Lake, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Gus Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.