Fishing Newaukum Lake in Lewis County, Washington

• Overview

  Newaukum Lake lies in Lewis County, Washington. The surface lies 3,009 feet up. About 17 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Some 12 miles away sits Morton, the nearest settlement. Tacoma is the closest city, 40 miles away. Also worth knowing: Duck Lake within 6.9 miles, Goose Lake the better part of 7 miles, Mayfield Lake within 8.7 miles, Bald Hill Lake the better part of 11 miles and Clear Lake within 11 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Newaukum Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Lewis County list Coho salmon, rainbow trout and Chinook salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish Newaukum Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 60°F and December at 37°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Newaukum Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Duck Lake, 6.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Newaukum Lake may have changed since it was mapped.