Nine Hour Lake Fishing in King County, Washington

• Overview

  In Washington, Nine Hour Lake belongs to King County. What surrounds it is rolling hill. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Tanner sits 11 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Bellevue sits 32 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Nine Hour 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. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across King County include Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and sockeye salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Nine Hour Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 60°F and December about 31°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Nine Hour Lake. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Rainy Lake at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. For Nine Hour Lake in particular, ask before you travel.