Fishing at Three Lakes, Skagit County, Washington

• Overview

  Out in Skagit County, Washington, sits Three Lakes. The surroundings are farm and woodlot. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Skagit County. The closest town, Sedro-Woolley, is 18 miles distant. Then Clear Lake, 19 miles, and Sudden Valley, 21 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Three Lakes

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Skagit County cover Coho salmon, Chum salmon and pink salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Three Lakes before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 59°F and January near 31°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. At Three Lakes the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Bear Lake is 1 mile distant. Confirm before you fish Three Lakes.