Lake Pugsley in King County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Lake Pugsley in King County, Washington. Around the bank it is mixed woodland. About 17 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Tanner, is 18 miles distant. For a city, Bellevue is 37 miles off. What else is close: Lake Dorothy a shade over 0.7 miles, Bear Lake after 0.9 miles, Deer Lake a shade over 1.1 miles, Snoqualmie Lake after 1.5 miles and Pothole Lake a shade over 1.8 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lake Pugsley

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for King County cover Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and yellow perch. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Lake Pugsley for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 58°F and December near 27°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan around that when you fish Lake Pugsley.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Lake Dorothy at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Lake Pugsley as something to verify.