Fishing Sears Lake in Pierce County, Washington

• Overview

  Sears Lake sits within Pierce County in Washington. The setting is open plain on every side. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is low-lying compared with other Washington water we list. 0.5 miles away sits North Fort Lewis, the nearest town. Joint Base Lewis McChord follows at 0.7 miles, then DuPont at 2.5 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Sears Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Pierce County names pink salmon, sockeye salmon, largemouth bass, Chum salmon and Coho salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Take Sears Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 40°F to 63°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Sears Lake that shapes the whole year. Water temperature lags the air by a week or so.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. For boats, Russel Landing Marina lies half a mile out. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Sequalitchew Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Sears Lake is worth confirming on the day.