Margos Lake Fishing in San Juan County, Washington

• Overview

  Margos Lake lies in San Juan County, in Washington. Tidal water begins 2.5 miles from here. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in San Juan County. The nearest place of any size is Friday Harbor, 4 miles away. The big place round here is Saanich, 12 miles distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Margos Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Open biodiversity records for San Juan County list Coho salmon, tidepool sculpin, Pacific staghorn sculpin and great sculpin. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The shape of Margos Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 61°F and January at 40°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Time your trip to Margos Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. Part of this sits inside or beside Ihiya Biological Preserve, so read the notices. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Zyistra Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Margos Lake for certain.