Vogler Lake Fishing near Sedro-Woolley, Washington

• Overview

  Set in Skagit County, Washington, this is Vogler Lake. It lies 1,083 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 15 acres — small enough to read in one session. Sedro-Woolley is the closest place, 22 miles off. Clear Lake follows at 22 miles, then Darrington at 23 miles. Nearby, in order: Lake Tyee within 0.6 miles, Grandy Lake at 1.3 miles, Lake Shannon within 2.5 miles, Everett Lake at 2.9 miles and Springsteen Lake within 5 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Vogler Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Skagit County names Coho salmon, Chum salmon, pink salmon and rainbow trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Take Vogler Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 63°F and January about 35°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Vogler Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. There are picnic tables half a mile away. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lake Tyee is 0.6 miles off. Check the position on Vogler Lake before loading the car.