Fishing Lake Goodwin in Snohomish County, Washington

• Overview

  You will find Lake Goodwin in Snohomish County, Washington. It sits at 348 feet above sea level. At 535 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. Size puts it in the front rank of our Snohomish County list. The town to know is Warm Beach, 3.8 miles out. Everett sits 12 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lake Goodwin

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Snohomish County include Chinook salmon, pink salmon and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Lake Goodwin a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 63°F and December at 39°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Goodwin.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. You can launch: the ramp is half a mile away. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Lake Shoecraft at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lake Goodwin are worth checking on the day.