Tiger Lake in Kitsap County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Kitsap County, Washington, sits Tiger Lake. The coast is 5.7 miles away. The water covers some 104 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs about 2.0 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Size puts it in the front rank of our Kitsap County list. For supplies, Belfair is 4.5 miles out. After that come Navy Yard City at 8.3 miles and Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake at 8.3 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Tiger Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Kitsap County include Chum salmon, Coho salmon and cutthroat trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Tiger Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 62°F and December near 39°F on the long-run figures. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to Tiger Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Tiger Lake is the mapped launch, some half a mile from here. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Panther Lake, 1 mile away. Nothing here settles the position at Tiger Lake for certain.