Storm Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Snohomish County, Washington, this is Storm Lake. It sits in oak and grass country. Roughly 73 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. About 1.5 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It ranks high for size among our Snohomish County listings. You are 1.8 miles from Three Lakes. Everett is the closest city, 11 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Storm Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Snohomish County names Chinook salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Storm Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 63°F and December at 38°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It holds true on Storm Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is a mapped slipway roughly half a mile away. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. A jetty or pier is mapped about 160 yards from here. There are toilets half a mile off. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Flowing Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Storm Lake as something to verify.