Sunrise Lake Fishing Guide, Pierce County, Washington

• Overview

  Washington holds Sunrise Lake, in Pierce County. The surface lies 5,741 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Pierce County. The town to know is Buckley, 27 miles out. Kent sits 44 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Sunrise Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Pierce County cover 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. On Sunrise Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 26°F in January up to 54°F in August. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Sunrise Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Parking is at Sunrise Point, some half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Clover Lake, 0.7 miles away. Confirm access to Sunrise Lake locally before you travel.