Lunker Lake Fishing near Tanner, Washington

• Overview

  Set in King County, Washington, this is Lunker Lake. Land around it is rolling hill. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our King County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Tanner, is 15 miles away. The nearest city of size is Bellevue, 36 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Lunker Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. 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, Chinook salmon and sockeye salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Lunker Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 59°F and December reads 28°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Lunker Lake that shapes the whole year. Long daylight spreads fish out; short daylight concentrates them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Rock Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lunker Lake before loading the car.