Fishing at Mowitch Lake, King County, Washington

• Overview

  Mowitch Lake falls in King County, part of Washington. Height above sea level is 3,182 feet. At roughly 15 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. For a base, Tanner sits 12 miles out. Further out sit Riverbend (13 miles) and North Bend (13 miles). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Mowitch Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in King County include Chum salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Mowitch Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 58°F in August and bottom out at 29°F in December. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish Mowitch Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Cougar Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Where Mowitch Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.