Lake Forest Reservoir Fishing Guide, Snohomish County, Washington

• Overview

  Lake Forest Reservoir is set in Snohomish County, Washington. The shore lies 5.2 miles out. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The nearest place of any size is Brier, 0.9 miles away. After that come Lake Forest Park at 1 mile and Mountlake Terrace at 1.8 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Forest Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Across Snohomish County, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish Lake Forest Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 40°F to 65°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Lake Forest Reservoir follows the weather closely. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. This sits inside McKinnon Well Field, so read the reserve notices first. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Hall Creek is 2.6 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Lake Forest Reservoir.