Hanson Lake Fishing near Granite Falls, Washington

• Overview

  Hanson Lake sits in Snohomish County, out in Washington. It stands 1,450 feet above sea level. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest place of any size is Granite Falls, 5.7 miles away. Everett sits 17 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Hanson Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Snohomish County include Chinook salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Hanson Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 62°F; the cold one sits at 37°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It sets the rhythm of the year at Hanson Lake. Autumn feeding runs harder as the light drops away.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Smelling Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. For Hanson Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.