Fishing Quinn Lake in Pierce County, Washington

• Overview

  This water sits in Pierce County, Washington. The country round it is rolling hill from end to end. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. On size it sits at the modest end of our Pierce County list. The nearest place of any size is Cle Elum, 26 miles away. Enumclaw lies 27 miles off, Buckley another 28 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Quinn Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Pierce County records list pink salmon, sockeye salmon, largemouth bass and Chum salmon among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Take Quinn Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 56°F at the top of summer and 26°F at the bottom of winter. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing Quinn Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lost Lake, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Quinn Lake carry more weight than any list.