Fishing Ludlow Lake in Jefferson County, Washington

• Overview

  Ludlow Lake is a Jefferson County water, in Washington. Height above sea level is 469 feet. The water measures roughly 15 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Start from Port Ludlow, 4.3 miles down the road. The big place round here is Everett, 27 miles distant. Nearby alternatives: Horseshoe Lake within 1.6 miles, Sandy Shore Lake 1.7 miles away, Tule Lake within 3.4 miles, Tarboo Lake 3.6 miles away and Peterson Lake within 4.2 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Ludlow Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Jefferson County include Coho salmon, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Ludlow Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 39°F to 62°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on Ludlow Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Horseshoe Lake is 1.6 miles distant. Nothing on Ludlow Lake should be assumed from this page alone.