Placer Lake Fishing in Pierce County, Washington

• Overview

  You will find Placer Lake in Pierce County, Washington. Everything around it is open valley. It sits higher than most water we list in Washington. You are 31 miles from Buckley. Then Enumclaw, 32 miles, and Crocker, 32 miles. Within easy reach: Hen Skin Lake out at 0.9 miles, Crystal Lake sits 1.2 miles out, Sheep Lake out at 1.2 miles, Elizabeth Lake sits 1.3 miles out and Lower Crystal Lake out at 1.6 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Placer Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Pierce County include pink salmon, sockeye salmon and largemouth bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Placer Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 25°F to 55°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to Placer Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Hen Skin Lake is 0.9 miles off. For Placer Lake in particular, ask before you travel.