Fishing Plummer Lake in Lewis County, Washington

• Overview

  The Lewis County entry here is Plummer Lake, in Washington. Land around it is pine and hardwood. Small at around 19 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is low-lying compared with other Washington water we list. Start from Centralia, 0.9 miles down the road. It is 45 miles to Tacoma, the nearest city. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Plummer Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Lewis County list Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, largemouth bass and cutthroat trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Plummer Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 64°F and January near 40°F on the long-run figures. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan around that when you fish Plummer Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Hayes Lake, 0.5 miles away. Confirm before you fish Plummer Lake.