Snowflake Lake Fishing near Tanner, Washington

• Overview

  Snowflake Lake is a King County water, Washington side. Land around it is open valley. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our King County list. Tanner at 18 miles is the nearest place to stop. Bellevue sits 39 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Snowflake Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across King County: Chum salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Snowflake Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 26°F to 57°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It holds true on Snowflake Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Big Snow Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Snowflake Lake for certain.