Rachor Lake Fishing Guide, King County, Washington

• Overview

  Washington holds Rachor Lake, in King County. This is rolling hill country. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. You are 3.5 miles from Tanner. For a city, Bellevue is 24 miles off. Not far off: Crater Lake lies 0.7 miles on, McLeod Lake 2.8 miles off, SMC Lake lies 2.9 miles on, Lake Nadeau 3.2 miles off and Lake Moolock lies 3.5 miles on. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Rachor Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across King County include Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and yellow perch. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Rachor Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 60°F at the top of summer and 34°F at the bottom of winter. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That is the shape of the year on Rachor Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Crater Lake, 0.7 miles away. Check the position at Rachor Lake before loading the car.