Lake Moolock near Tanner: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lake Moolock is one of the King County waters in Washington. The setting is farm and woodlot on every side. Around 44 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. For a base, Tanner sits 7 miles out. The big place round here is Bellevue, 26 miles distant. Close neighbours run: 0.3 miles out stands Lake Nadeau, SMC Lake 0.7 miles off, 1.7 miles out stands Lake Hancock, Upper Lake Blethen 2.1 miles off and 2.4 miles out stands Lake Blethen. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lake Moolock

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. 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. Fish documented in King County include Chum salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Take Lake Moolock a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 59°F and December near 31°F on the long-run figures. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Moolock.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lake Nadeau is 0.3 miles off. None of that is settled for Lake Moolock in what we hold.