Packwood Lake in Lewis County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Packwood Lake is listed under Lewis County, Washington. Height above sea level is 2,858 feet. This is sizeable water at about 449 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. You are looking at roughly 3.6 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. It ranks high for size among our Lewis County listings. Supplies mean a trip to Morton, 34 miles off. The big place round here is Tacoma, 62 miles distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Packwood Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish documented in Lewis County include Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, largemouth bass and cutthroat trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Packwood Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 58°F for August and 29°F for January. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. 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. Plan around that when you fish Packwood Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lost Lake sits 2.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Packwood Lake before loading the car.