Ida Lake Fishing in Snohomish County, Washington

• Overview

  Ida Lake is a Snohomish County water, in Washington. The setting is open valley. Surface area runs to about 8 acres — small enough to read in one session. Sultan lies 5.3 miles from the water. Everett is the closest city, 19 miles away. Near neighbours include: Lake Bronson after 1.2 miles, Japanese Lake about 1.4 miles, Woods Lake after 1.7 miles, Lake Chaplain about 2.1 miles and Lost Lake after 2.2 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Ida Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Snohomish County, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon and largemouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Ida Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 36°F to 62°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Ida Lake fishes to that pattern most years. Conditions on the day matter more than the month on the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lake Bronson, 1.2 miles away. Treat access at Ida Lake as something to verify.