Upper Lena Lake Fishing in Mason County, Washington

• Overview

  Upper Lena Lake belongs to Mason County, Washington. Height above sea level is 4,528 feet. At 23 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, Seabeck, is 18 miles distant. Seattle is the closest city, 41 miles away. Alternatives close at hand: Milk Lake at 0.6 miles, Scout Lake sits 1.7 miles out, Lena Lake at 2.5 miles, Hagen Lake sits 3 miles out and Lake of the Angels at 3.9 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Upper Lena Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Mason County records list Chum salmon, cutthroat trout and Coho salmon among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Upper Lena Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 55°F for August and 32°F for December. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It sets the rhythm of the year at Upper Lena Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. You can camp about 130 yards away, going by the mapping. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Milk Lake is 0.6 miles off. For Upper Lena Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.