Upper Jordan Lake, Washington: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Upper Jordan Lake in Skagit County, Washington. The setting is farm and woodlot. The water covers some 66 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 1.2 miles in total. Few waters listed in Skagit County are bigger. For a base, Darrington sits 18 miles out. The big place round here is Everett, 52 miles distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Upper Jordan Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Skagit County list Coho salmon, Chum salmon, pink salmon and rainbow trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Anyone new to Upper Jordan Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 58°F; by December the average is down near 27°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Upper Jordan Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Upper Granite Lake is 0.9 miles off. For Upper Jordan Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.