Tuck Lake Fishing near Leavenworth, Washington

• Overview

  Tuck Lake is set in King County, Washington. Around the bank it is pine and birch. About 17 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is high ground by Washington standards. Leavenworth lies 21 miles from the water. The big place round here is Bellevue, 50 miles distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Tuck Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across King County, recorded fish include Chum salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Tuck Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 55°F and December near 22°F on the long-run figures. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Tuck Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Tucks Pot at 0.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Tuck Lake for certain.