Fishing Lost Hat Lake in Lewis County, Washington

• Overview

  Lewis County in Washington is where Lost Hat Lake sits. The bank is 5,561 feet above sea level. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. Most waters listed here for Lewis County are larger. Tieton lies 36 miles from the water. Further out sit Morton (37 miles) and Eatonville (40 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lost Hat Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Lewis County: Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, largemouth bass and cutthroat trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Lost Hat Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 58°F in August and bottom out at 29°F in January. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Expect Lost Hat Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Beaver Lake is 0.6 miles distant. For Lost Hat Lake in particular, ask before you travel.