Wicks Lake in Kitsap County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Kitsap County, Washington, sits Wicks Lake. It sits at 476 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Burley, is 4.3 miles distant. For a city, Tacoma is 19 miles off. Within a short run: Hidden Lake 0.9 miles away, Fairview Lake near enough 0.9 miles, Sailor Lake 1 mile away, Matthews Lake near enough 1.2 miles and Helena Lake 1.2 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Wicks Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Kitsap County, recorded fish include Chum salmon, Coho salmon and cutthroat trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Wicks Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 39°F in December and 63°F in August. It fishes twelve months of the year. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Wicks Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern. Settled weather over several days beats a single fine one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Hidden Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Confirm access to Wicks Lake locally before you travel.