Fishing Pine Lake in King County, Washington

• Overview

  Within King County, Washington, you have Pine Lake. It sits in open plain. Around 86 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 1.9 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. On our King County list it sits near the top for size. For supplies, City of Sammamish is 1.2 miles out. After that come Klahanie at 2.1 miles and West Lake Sammamish at 2.7 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Pine Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in King County include Chum salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The near bank of Pine Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 39°F in December up to 65°F in August. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Time your trip to Pine Lake by conditions rather than dates. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. It is tagged for fishing in public mapping. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Laughing Jacobs Lake, 1.2 miles away. Nothing on Pine Lake should be assumed from this page alone.