Fishing Strangers Lake in Jefferson County, Washington

• Overview

  Strangers Lake lies within the bounds of Jefferson County, Washington. The bank is 144 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Jefferson County list holds plenty of bigger water. Port Townsend lies 3.2 miles from the water. Port Hadlock-Irondale is 6.2 miles away, with Coupeville at 9.8 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Strangers Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Jefferson County include Coho salmon, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Chum salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Strangers Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 61°F and January near 41°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan any trip to Strangers Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Tibbals Lake, 0.9 miles out. Check the position at Strangers Lake before loading the car.