Lake Loreene Fishing near Browns Point, Washington

• Overview

  Lake Loreene is a King County water, in Washington. The bank gives way to dry hill. It lies lower than most water we list in Washington. Browns Point is the closest place, 2.9 miles off. Federal Way follows at 3.4 miles, then Fife Heights at 4 miles. Nearest other option: Lake Lorene 0.2 miles off, Mirror Lake out at 2 miles, Steel Lake 3.9 miles off, Mud Lake out at 4.2 miles and North Lake 4.3 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Loreene

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Survey and observation records for King County include Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and sockeye salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Anyone new to Lake Loreene should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 40°F to 65°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan any trip to Lake Loreene around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lake Lorene sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Lake Loreene before loading the car.