Fishing at Lake Marcel, King County, Washington

• Overview

  Lake Marcel lies in King County, Washington. This is pine and hardwood ground. Around 33 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. It lies lower than most water we list in Washington. Start from Lake Marcel-Stillwater, 0.2 miles down the road. It is 14 miles to Bellevue, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lake Marcel

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for King County names Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Lake Marcel as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 39°F to 64°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Lake Marcel. Spring warms the shallows first, so start there.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. A toilet block sits 0.9 miles away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Horseshoe Lake is 2.1 miles distant. Treat Lake Marcel as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.