Upper Falls Lake Fishing near Darrington, Washington

• Overview

  Upper Falls Lake lies in Skagit County, in Washington. Country round the bank runs to mixed woodland. At roughly 20 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Head to Darrington, 17 miles away, for anything you forgot. Arlington Heights is 35 miles and Granite Falls 37 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Upper Falls Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Skagit County include Coho salmon, Chum salmon, pink salmon and rainbow trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Upper Falls Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between December at about 27°F and August at about 58°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Upper Falls Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Marten Lake, 0.6 miles out. Check the position on Upper Falls Lake before loading the car.