Unruh Reservoir Fishing in Whatcom County, Washington

• Overview

  Whatcom County in Washington is where Unruh Reservoir sits. Tidal water begins 0.7 miles from here. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Whatcom County list. Birch Bay lies 1.7 miles from the water. For a city, Langley is 15 miles off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Unruh Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Whatcom County records list sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, white sturgeon, Chum salmon and pink salmon among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Unruh Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 62°F; the cold one sits at 38°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Unruh Reservoir that shapes the whole year. Weed growth peaks in late summer and changes where you can fish.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Smrekar Reservoir, 3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Unruh Reservoir if anything is unclear.