Lake Armstrong Fishing in Mason County, Washington

• Overview

  Mason County in Washington is where Lake Armstrong sits. The water sits 640 feet up. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Mason County standards. For supplies, Seabeck is 9.8 miles out. Then Belfair, 13 miles, and Chico, 15 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lake Armstrong

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Mason County include Chum salmon, cutthroat trout and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Lake Armstrong the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 62°F on average, January about 38°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Lake Armstrong rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Ludvick Lake at 4 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lake Armstrong before loading the car.