Hazard Lake Fishing Guide, Thurston County, Washington

• Overview

  Hazard Lake sits within Thurston County in Washington. Everything around it is open plain. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Thurston County standards. You are 1.4 miles from Tumwater. Olympia is 1.8 miles and Lacey 3.1 miles. Also worth knowing: Ward Lake roughly 1 mile, Capitol Lake at about 1.4 miles, Hewitt Lake roughly 1.5 miles, Barnes Lake at about 1.8 miles and Chambers Lake roughly 2.2 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Hazard Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Thurston County list Chum salmon, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Hazard Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 64°F and December near 39°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It sets the rhythm of the year at Hazard Lake. Wind direction matters more than wind strength.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. This sits inside Yale Preserve, so read the reserve notices first. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Ward Lake is 1 mile distant. Nothing on Hazard Lake should be assumed from this page alone.