Lora Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Washington holds Lora Lake, in King County. The surface lies 269 feet up. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for King County are larger. For a base, Burien sits 1.3 miles out. Riverton follows at 1.6 miles, then SeaTac at 1.9 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Lora Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in King County include Chum salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish Lora Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 40°F in December and 66°F in August. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Lora Lake the same rules apply, with local timing. Autumn feeding runs harder as the light drops away.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Reba Lake, 0.3 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Lora Lake.