Larsen Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Larsen Lake in King County, Washington. Land around it is open plain. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is low-lying compared with other Washington water we list. Supplies mean a trip to Wilburton, 1.9 miles off. Eastgate follows at 2.2 miles, then West Lake Sammamish at 2.6 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Larsen Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across King County: Chum salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Larsen Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 65°F on average, December about 39°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Larsen Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. There is a mapped landing stage 110 yards away. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Phantom Lake, 1.1 miles away. Treat Larsen Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.