Fishing at Lake Constance, Jefferson County, Washington

• Overview

  Washington holds Lake Constance, in Jefferson County. The sea is 12 miles distant. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. Start from Seabeck, 16 miles down the road. The nearest city of size is Seattle, 39 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Constance

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Jefferson County records list Coho salmon, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Lake Constance light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 53°F at the top of summer and 29°F at the bottom of winter. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It holds true on Lake Constance more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is a campsite 140 yards from the water. Facilities include toilets around 160 yards from here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Home Lake is 1.7 miles off. Ask locally about Lake Constance if anything is unclear.