Fishing at Lower Fisher Lake, King County, Washington

• Overview

  Lower Fisher Lake lies in King County, Washington. It sits in lake country bush. Small at around 2 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our King County list. The town to know is Leavenworth, 26 miles out. Bellevue is the closest city, 46 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lower Fisher Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for King County names Chum salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Lower Fisher Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 56°F, the coldest about 24°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Lower Fisher Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Fisher Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Lower Fisher Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.