Fishing at Rainbow Lake, King County, Washington

• Overview

  Rainbow Lake lies in King County, in Washington. The shore lies 37 miles out. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Head to Riverbend, 10 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Renton is 32 miles off. Round about: Blazer Lake some 0.2 miles off, Island Lake a touch under 0.3 miles, Little Kulla Lake some 0.6 miles off, Mason Lake a touch under 0.7 miles and Lake Kulla Kulla some 0.8 miles off. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Rainbow Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for King County include Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Rainbow Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 29°F in December and 58°F in August. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan around that when you fish Rainbow Lake. Water colour tells you more than the air temperature does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Toilets show in mapping about 150 yards away. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Blazer Lake is 0.2 miles off. Confirm before you fish Rainbow Lake.