Fishing at Highwood Lake, Whatcom County, Washington

• Overview

  Highwood Lake sits within Whatcom County in Washington. The shore lies 38 miles out. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Whatcom County. For supplies, Ryder Lake is 19 miles out. For a city, Chilliwack is 24 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Highwood Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Whatcom County: sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and white sturgeon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Highwood Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 57°F and December near 26°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Highwood Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern. A settled spell fishes better than a bright one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. A car park sits roughly 100 yards away. A picnic area is mapped about half a mile away. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Picture Lake is 0.1 miles off. For Highwood Lake in particular, ask before you travel.