Fishing Sunwood Lake in Thurston County, Washington

• Overview

  Thurston County in Washington is where Sunwood Lake sits. The sea is 7.8 miles distant. About 24 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It lies lower than most water we list in Washington. Nearest town is Lacey, 5 miles off. Tacoma sits 25 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Sunwood Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Thurston County names Chum salmon, largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and Chinook salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Anyone new to Sunwood Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 39°F in December up to 64°F in August. Cold never closes this one. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan around that when you fish Sunwood Lake. Barometer swings matter more than a degree or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Pattison Lake sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Sunwood Lake in what we hold.