Trout Lake near Eatonville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Trout Lake lies in Pierce County, Washington. Land around it is pine and hardwood. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For supplies, Eatonville is 6 miles out. The nearest city of size is Tacoma, 22 miles away. Not far off: Stidham Lake 1.3 miles, Twentyseven Lake roughly 1.9 miles, Mud Lake 1.9 miles, Tanwax Lake roughly 1.9 miles and Clear Lake 2.1 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Trout Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name pink salmon, sockeye salmon, largemouth bass, Chum salmon and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Trout Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 64°F and January at 38°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Anyone fishing Trout Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A pier or jetty stands 90 yards away, which helps on a crowded bank. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Stidham Lake at 1.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Trout Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.