Lake Whitman, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Whitman is one of the Pierce County listings for Washington. It sits 22 miles in from the sea. With some 29 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Some 6.5 miles away sits Graham, the nearest settlement. It is 22 miles to Tacoma, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Whitman

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Pierce County include pink salmon, sockeye salmon and largemouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Lake Whitman the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 38°F to 64°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. At Lake Whitman the season follows that pattern closely. Long dry spells drop the level and concentrate them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Twin Lakes at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lake Whitman.