Fishing at Wallace Lake, Snohomish County, Washington

• Overview

  Wallace Lake is listed under Snohomish County, Washington. It lies 1,834 feet above sea level. The water covers some 52 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs about 1.1 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. On our Snohomish County list it sits near the top for size. The closest town, Gold Bar, is 3.4 miles distant. Further out sit Sultan (7.1 miles) and Woods Creek (10 miles). One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Wallace Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Snohomish County include Chinook salmon, pink salmon and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Wallace Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 64°F in August and bottom out at 38°F in December. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Wallace Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Jay Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Wallace Lake in what we hold.