Setchfield Lake Fishing Guide, Thurston County, Washington

• Overview

  Setchfield Lake is a Thurston County water, Washington side. The coast is 1 mile away. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Thurston County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Olympia, 1.9 miles away. The nearest city of size is Tacoma, 24 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Setchfield Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Thurston County include Chum salmon, largemouth bass and bluegill. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Setchfield Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 64°F; by December the average is down near 39°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Setchfield Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Bigelow Lake is 0.6 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Setchfield Lake.