Twentyeight Mile Lake in Pierce County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Washington, Twentyeight Mile Lake falls inside Pierce County. Mixed woodland runs right down to the water. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Pierce County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Enumclaw, is 26 miles distant. After that come Buckley at 26 miles and Cle Elum at 28 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Twentyeight Mile Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Pierce County include pink salmon, sockeye salmon and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take Twentyeight Mile Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 58°F in August and bottom out at 29°F in January. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Twentyeight Mile Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, George Lake at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Twentyeight Mile Lake carry more weight than any list.