Fishing Haller Lake in King County, Washington

• Overview

  Haller Lake falls in King County, part of Washington. This is dry hill ground. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For supplies, Greenwood is 2.1 miles out. For a city, Seattle is 8.1 miles off. Others worth noting: Bitter Lake at 1 mile, Bitter Lake Reservoir near enough 1.1 miles, Green Lake Reservoir at 2.8 miles, Green Lake near enough 2.9 miles and Echo Lake at 3.6 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Haller Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for King County list Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and sockeye salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Haller Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 64°F and December near 40°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Haller Lake that shapes the whole year. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A pier or jetty stands 100 yards away, which helps on a crowded bank. There are picnic tables 0.9 miles away. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Bitter Lake is 1 mile distant. Treat access at Haller Lake as something to verify.