Tin Mine Creek, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Tin Mine Creek in the Kitsap County part of Washington. Tidal water begins 4.5 miles from here. Seabeck lies 4.8 miles from the water. For a city, Seattle is 24 miles off. Within a short drive: Lake William Symington out at 1.8 miles, Mission Lake sits 2.7 miles out, Sprague Pond out at 2.7 miles, Hintzville Beaver Ponds sits 3.3 miles out and Panther Lake out at 3.4 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Tin Mine Creek

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Gravel runs and silted pools fish quite differently, so treat them apart. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Records held for Kitsap County cover Chum salmon, Coho salmon, cutthroat trout, largemouth bass and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Tin Mine Creek to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 62°F and December at 39°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It sets the rhythm of the year at Tin Mine Creek.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. You can launch: the ramp is half a mile away. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lake William Symington, 1.8 miles away. Confirm access to Tin Mine Creek locally before you travel.