Lake Desire Fishing Guide, King County, Washington

• Overview

  In Washington, Lake Desire belongs to King County. The ground around here is open plain. Surface area is around 69 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Shoreline comes to about 1.4 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Size puts it in the front rank of our King County list. For a base, Maple Heights-Lake Desire sits 0.5 miles out. After that come Fairwood at 2.4 miles and East Renton Highlands at 3 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lake Desire

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across King County include Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and sockeye salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Lake Desire the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 65°F and December near 38°F on the long-run figures. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That is the shape of the year on Lake Desire.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Shady Lake sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lake Desire are worth checking on the day.