Fishing at Walker Lake, King County, Washington

• Overview

  The King County entry here is Walker Lake, in Washington. Land around it is open valley. At roughly 12 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest town is Black Diamond, 5.4 miles away. Enumclaw is 5.7 miles and Ravensdale 7 miles. Close by you also have: Deep Lake at 1.6 miles, Muskrat Lake 1.7 miles off, Hyde Lake at 2 miles, Fish Lake 2.3 miles off and Bass Lake at 4.2 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Walker Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across King County: Chum salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and yellow perch. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Walker Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 62°F and December near 36°F on the long-run figures. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on Walker Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A launch point is recorded some 150 yards off. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Deep Lake at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Walker Lake.