Twentyseven Lake in Pierce County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Twentyseven Lake in Pierce County, Washington. The shore lies 22 miles out. Small at around 21 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Eatonville at 4.2 miles is the nearest place to stop. Tacoma is the closest city, 24 miles away. Close by you have: 0.6 miles out stands Clear Lake, Mud Lake sits 1.2 miles out, 1.6 miles out stands Ohop Lake, Stidham Lake sits 1.7 miles out and 1.8 miles out stands Tanwax Lake. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Twentyseven Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Pierce County cover pink salmon, sockeye salmon, largemouth bass and Chum salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Twentyseven Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 38°F to 64°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Expect Twentyseven Lake to follow that timing. Water temperature lags the air by a week or so.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A picnic area is mapped about 0.9 miles away. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Clear Lake is 0.6 miles off. For Twentyseven Lake in particular, ask before you travel.