Fishing at Virgin Lake, Snohomish County, Washington

• Overview

  Virgin Lake is one of the Snohomish County waters in Washington. It lies 4,613 feet above sea level. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Snohomish County. Gold Bar sits 17 miles from the bank. The nearest city of size is Everett, 40 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Virgin Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Snohomish County cover Chinook salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon and largemouth bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Virgin Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 25°F in December to roughly 57°F in August. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Virgin Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Facilities include toilets around 160 yards from here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Blanca Lake is 0.9 miles off. Nothing on Virgin Lake should be assumed from this page alone.