Shaver Lake near Elk Plain: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Shaver Lake in the Pierce County part of Washington. The coast is 9.3 miles away. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Washington listings. Elk Plain lies 5.7 miles from the water. Then Joint Base Lewis McChord, 6 miles, and Spanaway, 6.2 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Shaver Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Pierce County names pink salmon, sockeye salmon, largemouth bass and Chum salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Shaver Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 39°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Anyone fishing Shaver Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Dailman Lake, 0.7 miles away. For Shaver Lake in particular, ask before you travel.