Fishing Tibbals Lake in Jefferson County, Washington

• Overview

  Tibbals Lake is a Jefferson County water, in Washington. Tidal water begins 0.2 miles from here. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Washington listings. Start from Port Townsend, 2.9 miles down the road. Port Hadlock-Irondale is 6.8 miles and Coupeville 8.8 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Tibbals Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Jefferson County include Coho salmon, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Chum salmon and pink salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Tibbals Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 61°F and January near 41°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Tibbals Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Strangers Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Tibbals Lake if anything is unclear.