Fishing at Mission Lake, Kitsap County, Washington

• Overview

  Kitsap County, Washington, is where Mission Lake sits. It sits at 515 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 91 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The whole outline is near 1.3 miles, and most of it is walkable. Few waters listed in Kitsap County are bigger. The nearest town is Belfair, 5.7 miles away. Seattle sits 24 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Mission Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Kitsap County, recorded fish include Chum salmon, Coho salmon, cutthroat trout, largemouth bass and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Mission Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 39°F in December up to 62°F in August. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It holds true on Mission Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Tiger Lake, 1.2 miles away. Nothing on Mission Lake should be assumed from this page alone.