Fishing at Lewis Lake, Pierce County, Washington

• Overview

  Look for Lewis Lake in the Pierce County part of Washington. Height above sea level is 358 feet. The water covers some 63 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. About 1.2 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Size puts it in the front rank of our Pierce County list. Supplies mean a trip to North Yelm, 2.3 miles off. The big place round here is Tacoma, 19 miles distant. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lewis Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Pierce County list pink salmon, sockeye salmon, largemouth bass, Chum salmon and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Lewis Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 39°F in January and 64°F in August. It fishes twelve months of the year. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Lewis Lake. A settled week fishes better than a changeable one.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Hamilton Lake, 3.1 miles away. Nothing on Lewis Lake should be assumed from this page alone.