Little Greider Lake Fishing in Snohomish County, Washington

• Overview

  Little Greider Lake lies in Snohomish County, in Washington. The coast is 29 miles away. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest place of any size is Gold Bar, 9.1 miles away. Sultan lies 13 miles off, Woods Creek another 16 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Greider Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Snohomish County records list Chinook salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Little Greider Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 59°F and December reads 29°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing Little Greider Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A camping area sits within 100 yards of here. Facilities include toilets around 90 yards from here. 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. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Big Greider Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Little Greider Lake if anything is unclear.