Fishing Hewitt Lake in Thurston County, Washington

• Overview

  The Thurston County entry here is Hewitt Lake, in Washington. It sits 3.3 miles in from the sea. With some 29 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Washington listings. The nearest place of any size is Tumwater, 1.9 miles away. Lacey follows at 3.1 miles, then Olympia at 3.3 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Hewitt Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name Chum salmon, largemouth bass and bluegill. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Hewitt Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 64°F and December near 39°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That shapes the year on Hewitt Lake. Cloud cover is worth more than temperature on a bright week.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is a ramp at WDFW Boat Launch, half a mile out. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. A platform or pier sits within 100 yards. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Ward Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Hewitt Lake are worth checking on the day.