Hyde Lake Fishing near Black Diamond, Washington

• Overview

  Set in King County, Hyde Lake is a Washington water. The surface lies 801 feet up. Surface area runs to about 8 acres — small enough to read in one session. Black Diamond lies 3.5 miles from the water. Then Ravensdale, 5.1 miles, and Enumclaw, 6.1 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water. It rewards a look round before the first cast.

• Where to Fish on Hyde Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across King County include Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Hyde Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 38°F in January to roughly 63°F in August. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on Hyde Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The water borders Hyde Lake Park, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Deep Lake at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Hyde Lake before loading the car.