Fishing at North Lake, King County, Washington

• Overview

  North Lake sits within King County in Washington. The ground around here is dry hill. Surface area is around 52 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The full circuit measures close to 1.3 miles on foot. Few waters listed in King County are bigger. The closest town, Federal Way, is 1.6 miles away. Lakeland South is 1.8 miles away, with Lakeland North at 2.1 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on North Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for King County cover Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On North Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 65°F; by December the average is down near 39°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish North Lake. Wind direction changes which bank is worth fishing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. There is a pier recorded roughly 30 yards away. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Lake Geneva is 1 mile distant. Nothing here settles the position at North Lake for certain.