Hawkins Lake Fishing Guide, Snohomish County, Washington

• Overview

  Within Snohomish County, Washington, you have Hawkins Lake. The country here is open valley. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Snohomish County list. Darrington lies 8.9 miles from the water. Arlington Heights lies 17 miles off, Arlington another 20 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Hawkins Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Snohomish County, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, pink salmon and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Hawkins Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 59°F and December near 31°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan any trip to Hawkins Lake around it. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Shelf Lake, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Hawkins Lake before loading the car.