Rock Creek in King County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Rock Creek in King County, Washington. The water sits 587 feet up. Head to Black Diamond, 1.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. It is 11 miles to Kent, the nearest city. If this one is busy: Lake Sawyer a touch under 1 mile, Horseshoe Lake the better part of 1.1 miles, Jones Lake a touch under 1.7 miles, Lake Number Twelve the better part of 2.4 miles and Ravensdale Lake a touch under 2.6 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Rock Creek

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. Gravel runs and silted pools fish quite differently, so treat them apart. Survey and observation records for King County include Chum salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Rock Creek the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 64°F and January about 38°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan any trip to Rock Creek around it. Water colour tells you more than the air temperature does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. There are toilets half a mile off. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lake Sawyer at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Rock Creek before loading the car.