Lake Cochran Fishing in Snohomish County, Washington

• Overview

  Lake Cochran is one of the Snohomish County listings for Washington. It sits in pine and hardwood. Surface area is around 33 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. It is among the larger waters listed here for Snohomish County. Woods Creek lies 2.9 miles from the water. After that come Monroe North at 4.5 miles and Three Lakes at 5.1 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lake Cochran

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Snohomish County list Chinook salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The near bank of Lake Cochran is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 63°F at the top of summer and 38°F at the bottom of winter. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. At Lake Cochran the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Wagner Lake at 2.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lake Cochran.