Lake Evan Fishing Guide, Snohomish County, Washington

• Overview

  Set in Snohomish County, Washington, this is Lake Evan. Tidal water begins 23 miles from here. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. Gold Bar is the closest place, 12 miles off. Beyond it, Sultan at 13 miles and Granite Falls at 13 miles. Near neighbours: Boardman Lake 0.5 miles, Island Lake at 1.2 miles, Beaver Plant Lake 1.2 miles, Clear Lake at 1.2 miles and East Boardman Lake 1.7 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Evan

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Snohomish County: Chinook salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Anyone new to Lake Evan should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 60°F at the top of summer and 33°F at the bottom of winter. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Lake Evan that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Boardman Lake Trailhead gives parking half a mile away. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. There are toilets half a mile off. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Boardman Lake is 0.5 miles off. Check the position at Lake Evan before loading the car.