Sunset Lake Fishing Guide, Pierce County, Washington

• Overview

  The Pierce County end of Washington holds Sunset Lake. Height above sea level is 1,099 feet. This is a pocket water of some 10 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Buckley at 3.8 miles is the nearest place to stop. Crocker lies 4.6 miles off, Prairie Heights another 5.1 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Sunset Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Survey and observation records for Pierce County include pink salmon, sockeye salmon, largemouth bass and Chum salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Sunset Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 63°F; the cold one sits at 38°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Expect Sunset Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A pier or jetty stands 140 yards away, which helps on a crowded bank. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Toilets show in mapping about 160 yards away. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Kepka Fishing Pond sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Sunset Lake as something to verify.