Fishing Marsh Lakes in Pierce County, Washington

• Overview

  Set in Pierce County, Washington, this is Marsh Lakes. The ground around here is open valley. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Eatonville, is 30 miles away. Crocker is 31 miles and Buckley 33 miles. Within a short drive: Blue Lake 2.4 miles off, Bench Lake near enough 2.5 miles, Snow Lake 2.5 miles off, Fan Lake near enough 2.6 miles and Louise Lake 3.4 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Marsh Lakes

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Pierce County include pink salmon, sockeye salmon, largemouth bass and Chum salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Marsh Lakes the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 57°F and January near 28°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Marsh Lakes that shapes the whole year. After a storm, the water clears from the edges inwards.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Blue Lake, 2.4 miles out. None of that is settled for Marsh Lakes in what we hold.