Fishing at Wagner Lake, Skagit County, Washington

• Overview

  In Washington, Wagner Lake belongs to Skagit County. The country here is rolling hill. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. Our Skagit County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest town is Big Lake, 6.5 miles off. The nearest city of size is Everett, 29 miles away. Within easy reach: R B Lake roughly 0.9 miles, Dixie Lake lies 2.4 miles on, Seabury Pond roughly 3 miles, Shiner Lake lies 4.8 miles on and Summer Lake roughly 5 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Wagner Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Skagit County include Coho salmon, Chum salmon, pink salmon, rainbow trout and Chinook salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Wagner Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 60°F and December reads 35°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Wagner Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. R B Lake, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Wagner Lake before loading the car.