Little Palmer Lake Fishing in Pierce County, Washington

• Overview

  The Pierce County end of Washington holds Little Palmer Lake. The sea is 1.6 miles distant. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is low-lying compared with other Washington water we list. Longbranch lies 2.4 miles from the water. After that come Home at 2.8 miles and Key Center at 7.4 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Little Palmer Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Pierce County, recorded fish include pink salmon, sockeye salmon and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Little Palmer Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 63°F on average, January about 40°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Anyone fishing Little Palmer Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Palmer Lake, 0.5 miles away. For Little Palmer Lake in particular, ask before you travel.