Redmond Reservoir Fishing in King County, Washington

• Overview

  Look for Redmond Reservoir in King County, Washington. The setting is pine and hardwood on every side. Surface area runs to about 2 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our King County list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from Cottage Lake, 2.4 miles down the road. Beyond it, Union Hill-Novelty Hill at 2.6 miles and Duvall at 3.9 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Redmond Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for King County list Chum salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Redmond Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 64°F, with December the cold end at about 39°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Redmond Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Part of this sits inside or beside Redmond Watershed Preserve, so read the notices. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Welcome Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Redmond Reservoir are worth checking on the day.