Ohop Lake in Pierce County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Pierce County in Washington is where Ohop Lake sits. The ground round it is oak and grass. Surface area is around 218 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. You are looking at roughly 4.6 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Few waters listed in Pierce County are bigger. The town to know is Eatonville, 2.6 miles out. Graham is 10 miles and Elk Plain 12 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Ohop Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name pink salmon, sockeye salmon and largemouth bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish Ohop Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 63°F; the cold one sits at 38°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Ohop Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Twentyseven Lake, 1.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Ohop Lake before loading the car.