Kenworthy Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Pierce County end of Washington holds Kenworthy Lake. The setting is open valley on every side. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Pierce County. For a base, Eatonville sits 17 miles out. Crocker lies 21 miles off, Morton another 24 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Kenworthy Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Pierce County include pink salmon, sockeye salmon and largemouth bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Anyone new to Kenworthy Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 56°F; by January the average is down near 30°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. At Kenworthy Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Goat Lake, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Kenworthy Lake before loading the car.