Lake Laura near Tanner: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lake Laura is a Kittitas County water, in Washington. Country round the bank runs to open valley. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Tanner lies 20 miles from the water. Beyond it, Riverbend at 20 miles and Wilderness Rim at 20 miles. Others within reach: Lake Lillian 0.2 miles, Twin Lakes at 0.7 miles, Gold Lake 0.7 miles, Rampart Lakes at 1.2 miles and Margaret Lake 1.2 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Laura

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Kittitas County list cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and largemouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Lake Laura as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 59°F and January near 26°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Lake Laura the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lake Lillian at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Lake Laura as something to verify.