Lake Number Twelve in King County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  King County in Washington is where Lake Number Twelve sits. Everything around it is open plain. At about 41 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 1.0 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. 1.7 miles away sits Black Diamond, the nearest town. After that come Ravensdale at 1.9 miles and Maple Valley at 5.7 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Number Twelve

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for King County include Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and sockeye salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Lake Number Twelve where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 38°F in January up to 63°F in August. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Lake Number Twelve rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. This sits inside Crow Marsh Natural Area, so read the reserve notices first. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Ravensdale Lake is 1.9 miles off. For Lake Number Twelve in particular, ask before you travel.