Silent Lakes, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Silent Lakes in Whatcom County, Washington. It stands 7,011 feet above sea level. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Whatcom County. Darrington sits 40 miles from the bank. Further out sit Granite Falls (54 miles) and Manson (55 miles). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Silent Lakes

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Whatcom County include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, white sturgeon, Chum salmon and pink salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Silent Lakes responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 54°F and December about 18°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Anyone fishing Silent Lakes regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Wing Lake is 2.5 miles distant. What applies at Silent Lakes may have changed since it was mapped.