Fishing at McEnniery Lake, Thurston County, Washington

• Overview

  Within Thurston County, Washington, you have McEnniery Lake. It sits at 433 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. For a base, Rainier sits 1.6 miles out. The nearest city of size is Tacoma, 26 miles away. Nearby, in order: Fagan Lake at about 0.1 miles, Inman Lake 1.4 miles off, Gehrke Lake at about 1.4 miles, Lake Fifteen 2.3 miles off and Goodwin Lake at about 2.8 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on McEnniery Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Thurston County include Chum salmon, largemouth bass and bluegill. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish McEnniery Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 63°F, the coldest about 38°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish McEnniery Lake. The week either side of a change of season often fishes hardest.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Fagan Lake sits 0.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at McEnniery Lake carry more weight than any list.