Lake Leprechaun, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Mason County, Washington, this is Lake Leprechaun. It sits at 259 feet above sea level. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Mason County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Shelton, 5.5 miles away. Allyn follows at 13 miles, then Home at 14 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Leprechaun

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Mason County records list Chum salmon, cutthroat trout, Coho salmon, largemouth bass and rainbow trout among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Lake Leprechaun light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 39°F in January and 63°F in August. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Lake Leprechaun fishes to that pattern most years. Water colour tells you more than the air temperature does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Lake Limerick, 0.6 miles out. Nothing on Lake Leprechaun should be assumed from this page alone.