Fishing Hall Lake in Snohomish County, Washington

• Overview

  Out in Snohomish County, Washington, sits Hall Lake. The water sits 322 feet up. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is low-lying compared with other Washington water we list. Supplies mean a trip to Lynnwood, 0.9 miles off. The big place round here is Everett, 13 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Hall Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Snohomish County include Chinook salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon and largemouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Hall Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 40°F at the bottom of winter. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It sets the rhythm of the year at Hall Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A rest area sits about half a mile from the water. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Hall Creek, 1.8 miles away. Where Hall Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.