Kellog Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Snohomish County, Washington, sits Kellog Lake. The setting is oak and grass. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Sultan is the closest place, 3.7 miles off. The big place round here is Everett, 21 miles distant. Within a short drive: Winters Lake within 1 mile, Japanese Lake at 2 miles, Lake Bronson within 2.2 miles, Ida Lake at 3.4 miles and Jay Lake within 3.5 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Kellog Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Snohomish County: Chinook salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take Kellog Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 64°F and December about 38°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It sets the rhythm of the year at Kellog Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Winters Lake, 1 mile out. Where Kellog Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.