Shriner Lake Fishing Guide, Pierce County, Washington

• Overview

  Shriner Lake falls in Pierce County, part of Washington. The surroundings are farm and woodlot. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Pierce County list. Crocker is the closest town at 34 miles. Kent is the closest city, 52 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Shriner Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Pierce County include pink salmon, sockeye salmon and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Shriner Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 58°F and January about 29°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Shriner Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is a campsite 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. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Anderson Lake at 2.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Shriner Lake carry more weight than any list.