Fishing at Marmot Lake, King County, Washington

• Overview

  Marmot Lake belongs to King County, Washington. It sits at 4,921 feet above sea level. The water covers some 128 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 1.7 miles of margin, front to back. It ranks high for size among our King County listings. You are 25 miles from Leavenworth. Beyond it, Tanner at 28 miles and Riverbend at 28 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Marmot Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for King County names Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Marmot Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 56°F in August and bottom out at 24°F in December. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. At Marmot Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, No Name Lake is 0.8 miles off. Nothing on Marmot Lake should be assumed from this page alone.