No Name Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find No Name Lake in Clallam County, Washington. The coast is 16 miles away. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Port Angeles sits 21 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Port Angeles East is 22 miles away, with Forks at 29 miles. Within a short drive: Morgenroth Lake 0.2 miles, Lake Number 8 0.6 miles off, Long Lake 0.7 miles, Clear Lake 0.9 miles off and Lunch Lake 1 mile. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on No Name Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Clallam County include Coho salmon, rainbow trout, sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At No Name Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 56°F for August and 33°F for December. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on No Name Lake. Long daylight spreads fish out; short daylight concentrates them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Morgenroth Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. For No Name Lake in particular, ask before you travel.