Myrtle Lake Fishing in Snohomish County, Washington

• Overview

  Out in Snohomish County, Washington, sits Myrtle Lake. It lies 3,533 feet above sea level. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The nearest town is Darrington, 11 miles away. Then Arlington Heights, 14 miles, and Arlington, 17 miles. Neighbouring water: McGillicuddys Duck Pond 1.1 miles, Granite Lake after 2.3 miles, Shelf Lake 2.7 miles, Hawkins Lake after 3 miles and Fortson Mill Pond 5.1 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Myrtle Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Snohomish County, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon and largemouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Myrtle Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 61°F and January near 33°F on the long-run figures. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Myrtle Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is McGillicuddys Duck Pond, 1.1 miles out. Check the position at Myrtle Lake before loading the car.