Hicks Lake Fishing near Lacey, Washington

• Overview

  Thurston County, Washington, is where Hicks Lake sits. The surface lies 151 feet up. Surface area is around 162 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 2.2 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Size puts it in the front rank of our Thurston County list. The nearest place of any size is Lacey, 1.5 miles away. After that come Tanglewilde at 2.2 miles and Tanglewilde-Thompson Place at 2.2 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Hicks Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Thurston County include Chum salmon, largemouth bass and bluegill. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Hicks Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 65°F and December reads 39°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Hicks Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. There are picnic tables 0.9 miles away. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Goose Pond, 1 mile out. Rules at Hicks Lake are worth checking on the day.